saturated

Universal Words adjective 1 [notusuallybeforenoun] completely wet SYNSOAKED 2 [usuallybeforenoun] (chemistry) saturated fats are not easily processed by the body when eaten because of the way their chemical structure is arranged: dairy products high in saturated fats seealsoPOLYUNSATURATED compareUNSATURATED 3 [usuallybeforenoun] (chemistry) if a chemical SOLUTION (= a liquid with sth dissolved in it) is saturated, it contains the greatest possible amount of the substance that has been dissolved in it: a saturated solution of sodium chloride 4 [usuallybeforenoun] (written) (of colours) very strong: bold contrasts of saturated reds and greens