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saturated

sat·u·rat·ed [ sáchə ràytəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. wet: soaked with liquid

2. packed full: completely packed or full so that no more can be added

3. chemistry containing maximum solute: containing the maximum amount of solute that can be absorbed at a given temperature

4. chemistry containing single bonds between carbon atoms: containing only single bonds between carbon atoms


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