monounsaturated fat

noun
🔊/ˌmɒnəʊʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
🔊/ˌmɑːnəʊʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. a type of fat found, for example, in olives and nuts, that does not encourage the harmful development of cholesterol单不饱和脂肪(橄榄和坚果等中所含脂肪,不会促进胆固醇的有害增长)
    • a diet that is rich in monounsaturated fats富含单不饱和脂肪的饮食
    see also polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat, trans-fatty acid, unsaturated fat