monounsaturated fatty acid
- noun
- /ˌmoʊnoʊˌʌnsætʃəˈreɪtɪd ˈfæti ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
:
ácido graso monoinsaturado
- Monounsaturated fatty acids, such as those in olive oil, are recommended for heart health.
- MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid)
Examples
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Foods high in monounsaturated fatty acids, like avocados and almonds, are beneficial for maintaining a healthy diet.
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Avocados are a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acid, which is considered heart-healthy.
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Nutritionists often recommend increasing your intake of monounsaturated fatty acid to improve cholesterol levels.
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Olive oil contains a high proportion of monounsaturated fatty acid compared to other cooking oils.
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Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids.
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A diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids can improve heart health.
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Including monounsaturated fatty acids in your meals can help reduce bad cholesterol levels.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A type of fat in fish and some vegetable oils that can help your heart
How Saturated
- Informal
- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
monounsaturated + fatty + acid
The phrase is fully compositional: 'monounsaturated' (having one double bond) modifies 'fatty acid' (a type of acid composed of fatty chains), so the meaning 'a fatty acid with one double bond' follows directly from the parts. Although somewhat technical, this adjective + noun construction is predictable and mirrors equivalent formations in other languages, so a learner who knows the constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Monounsaturated fatty acid comes from its parts: mono ('one'), unsaturated ('a double bond'), and fatty acid ('a fat molecule'). So it literally names a fat with 'one' double bond, the kind of healthy fat found in olive oil and avocados.