Monounsaturated fat. Definition. noun, plural: monounsaturated fats. An unsaturated fatty acid that contains only one double or triple bond in the carbon chain, and believed to be a dietary fat that helps reduce LDL cholesterol in blood. Supplement. Foods rich in monounsaturated fats are almonds, peanut oil, olive oil, canola, and avocados.
acetone body, ketone body - a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders.
histone /hisÂ·tone/ (hisÂ´tÅn) a simple protein, soluble in water and insoluble in dilute ammonia, found combined as salts with acidic substances, e.g., the protein combined with nucleic acid or the globin of hemoglobin. histone (hÄ­sâ²tÅnâ²)