desaturation
desaturation · desaturations
The conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or…The conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
/diːˌsætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
(countable, uncountable)A decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin
Origin
Late Latin saturatiobor.Late Latin saturatiobor.
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Forms
plural: desaturations| Singular | desaturation |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable