Meaning of monounsaturated in English:
monounsaturated
ADJECTIVE
Chemistry(of an
organic compound, especially a fat) saturated except for
one multiple bond.
Pronunciation /ˌmɒnəʊʌnˈsatʃʊreɪtɪd/
‘Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats tend to decrease
blood cholesterol levels when substituted for saturated fats.’
‘In refractory cases, monounsaturated fats may replace carbohydrates, but
weight and lipid profile should be closely monitored.’
‘It is suggested that replacing saturated fats in the typical American diet with monounsaturated fats present in macadamia
nuts has a favorable effect on lipoprotein levels.’
‘It contains less monounsaturated fat and more unhealthy artery-clogging saturated fat than olive
oil, Weil says.’
Monounsaturated (ˌmɒnəʊʌnˈsatʃʊreɪtɪd)
