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saturated - What does it mean?

Definition of 'saturated'

English

Verb

(head)
  • (saturate)
  • Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (not comparable) Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
  • (comparable) Soaked or drenched with moisture.
  • (not comparable|chemistry|of a solution) Containing all the solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature.
  • (chemistry) Having all available valence bonds filled; especially of any organic compound containing only single bonds between carbon atoms.