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Definition of polyunsaturated fat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

polyunsaturated fat

noun
 
/ˌpɒliʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
 
/ˌpɑːliʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. a type of fat found, for example, in seeds and vegetable oils, which does not encourage the harmful development of cholesterol
    • foods that are high in polyunsaturated fats
    see also monounsaturated fat, saturated fat, trans-fatty acid, unsaturated fat
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