Definition of radical

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Radical (a.) Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.

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Imido :: Imido (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or combined with, the radical NH, which is called the imido group..
Di- :: Di- () denoting two atoms, radicals, groups, or equivalents, as the case may be. See Bi-, 2..
Pentabasic :: Pentabasic (a.) Capable of uniting with five molecules of a monacid base; having five acid hydrogen atoms capable of substitution by a basic radical; -- said of certain acids.
Monatomic :: Monatomic (adv.) Having the equivalence or replacing power of an atom of hydrogen; univalent; as, the methyl radical is monatomic..
Nitryl :: Nitryl (n.) A name sometimes given to the nitro group or radical.
Sporangiophore :: Sporadically (adv.) In a sporadic manner.
Allyl :: Allyl (n.) An organic radical, C3H5, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard..
Alkalamide :: Alkalamide (n.) One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another part by acid, atoms or radicals..
Radically :: Radically (adv.) Without derivation; primitively; essentially.
Radical :: Radical (n.) A primitive word; a radix, root, or simple, underived, uncompounded word; an etymon..
Trivalent :: Trivalent (a.) Having a valence of three; capable of being combined with, substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen; -- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is trivalent in ammonia..
Acetate :: Acetate (n.) A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash..
Ammonium :: Ammonium (n.) A compound radical, NH4, having the chemical relations of a strongly basic element like the alkali metals..
Diatomic :: Diatomic (a.) Having two replaceable atoms or radicals.
Ketone :: Ketone (n.) One of a large class of organic substances resembling the aldehydes, obtained by the distillation of certain salts of organic acids and consisting of carbonyl (CO) united with two hydrocarbon radicals. In general the ketones are colorless volatile liquids having a pungent ethereal odor..
Chloride :: Chloride (n.) A binary compound of chlorine with another element or radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt)..
Borofluoride :: Borofluoride (n.) A double fluoride of boron and hydrogen, or some other positive element, or radical; -- called also fluoboride, and formerly fluoborate..
Phosphonium :: Phosphonium (n.) The hypothetical radical PH4, analogous to ammonium, and regarded as the nucleus of certain derivatives of phosphine..
Malonyl :: Malonyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical, CH2.(CO)2, from malonic acid..
Phenylene :: Phenylene (n.) A hypothetic radical (C6H4) occurring in certain derivatives of benzene; as, phenylene diamine..
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