Monounsaturated is an English word with synonyms like unsaturated. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Monounsaturated in a sentence
Monounsaturated meaning
having a single double or triple bond
Synonyms of Monounsaturated
Using Monounsaturated
- The main meaning on this page is: having a single double or triple bond
- Useful related words include: unsaturated.
- In the example corpus, monounsaturated often appears in combinations such as: in monounsaturated, monounsaturated fats, monounsaturated fatty.
Context around Monounsaturated
- Average sentence length in these examples: 16.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Monounsaturated
- In this selection, "monounsaturated" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 16.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, percent, fats, oleic and fatty stand out and add context to how "monounsaturated" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 91 percent monounsaturated fat which and classified as monounsaturated one double. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "monounsaturated" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with monounsaturated
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid. (8 words)
Monounsaturated oleic acid is also a major constituent of palm oil. (11 words)
Olive oil is a Mediterranean diet staple, rich in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants. (13 words)
Next, they recommend eating avocado because it's "rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and fibre", which can help boost HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, or 'good' cholesterol, and lower LDL. (30 words)
Hazelnuts contain almost 91 percent monounsaturated fat, which are known to be liquid at room temperature and solidify at refrigerator temperatures. (21 words)
The monounsaturated fats found in avocados, almonds, and olive oil are good for your ears and your health in general. (20 words)
Example sentences (8)
The monounsaturated fats found in avocados, almonds, and olive oil are good for your ears and your health in general.
Next, they recommend eating avocado because it's "rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and fibre", which can help boost HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, or 'good' cholesterol, and lower LDL.
Olive oil is a Mediterranean diet staple, rich in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants.
Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid.
Each variety has its own unique levels of monounsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fats.
Hazelnuts contain almost 91 percent monounsaturated fat, which are known to be liquid at room temperature and solidify at refrigerator temperatures.
Monounsaturated oleic acid is also a major constituent of palm oil.
Unsaturated fats may be further classified as monounsaturated (one double-bond) or polyunsaturated (many double-bonds).
Common combinations with monounsaturated
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in monounsaturated 3×
- monounsaturated fats 2×
- monounsaturated fatty 2×
- monounsaturated oleic 2×