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Webster 1913 Edition
Saturated
Sat′u-raˊted
,Adj.
1.
Filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible;
as,
. saturated
garments; a saturated
solution of salt2.
(Chem.)
Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; – said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds;
thus, methane is a
. Contrasted with saturated
compoundunsaturated
. ☞ A
saturated
compound may exchange certain ingredients for others, but can not take on more without such exchange. Saturated color
(Optics)
, a color not diluted with white; a pure unmixed color, like those of the spectrum.
Webster 1828 Edition
Saturated
SAT'URATED
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