polyunsaturatenoun [ C usually plural, U ]
uk/ˌpɒl.i.ʌnˈsætʃ.ər.eɪt/us/ˌpɑː.li.ʌnˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪd/a type of fat found in some vegetable oils that is thought to be healthier than saturates (= fat from meat, milk, and cheese):
This margarine is high in polyunsaturates.
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