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saturated fat

sat·u·rat·ed fat (plural sat·u·rat·ed fats)


noun 
Definition:
 
fat from animal products: a fat in which the carbon atoms are fully hydrogenated, found in animal products. A diet heavy in saturated fat is thought to raise cholesterol in the bloodstream.

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