polyunsaturated
Of or relating to long chain organic compounds that have multiple double bondsOf or relating to long chain organic compounds that have multiple double bonds; polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential to human nutrition.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to long chain organic compounds that have multiple double bonds; polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential to human nutrition.
(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds
(not comparable)Having a chemical structure that does not easily change into cholesterol (a substance containing a lot of fat thought to be an important cause of heart disease).