saturated
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: saturateds
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Soaked or drenched with moisture.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A saturated hydrocarbon.
Noun
Examples
Thus, in Fig. 12, if it is assumed that the illuminants are chiefly ethylene and the saturateds largely methane it can be seen that the normal formation of ethylene is […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “saturated” mean?
Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
Is “saturated” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.