飽ほう和わ化か合ごう物ぶつ

noun

saturated compound

Chemistry term for a compound in which all bonds are single bonds, with no double or triple bonds. Used in organic chemistry contexts.

• メタンは最もっとも単たん純じゅんな飽ほう和わ化か合ごう物ぶつの一ひとつです。

  Methane is one of the simplest saturated compounds.

• 飽ほう和わ化か合ごう物ぶつは不ふ飽ほう和わ化か合ごう物ぶつに比くらべて反はん応のう性せいが低ひくい。

  Saturated compounds are less reactive than unsaturated compounds.