Definition of radical

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Radical (a.) Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or origin; reaching to the center, to the foundation, to the ultimate sources, to the principles, or the like; original; fundamental; thorough-going; unsparing; extreme; as, radical evils; radical reform; a radical party..

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Xanthogen :: Xanthogen (n.) The hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.
Thienyl :: Thienyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C4H3S, regarded as the essential residue of thiophene and certain of its derivatives..
Phosphoryl :: Phosphoryl (n.) The radical PO, regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds..
Chartism :: Chartism (n.) The principles of a political party in England (1838-48), which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter..
Lactyl :: Lactyl (n.) An organic residue or radical derived from lactic acid.
Sesquioxide :: Sesquioxide (n.) An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen with two atoms (or radicals) of some other substance; thus, alumina, Al2O3 is a sesquioxide..
Monatomic :: Monatomic (adv.) Having the equivalence or replacing power of an atom of hydrogen; univalent; as, the methyl radical is monatomic..
Radical :: Radical (n.) A characteristic, essential, and fundamental constituent of any compound; hence, sometimes, an atom..
Picryl :: Picryl (n.) The hypothetical radical of picric acid, analogous to phenyl..
Oxalyl :: Oxalyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical (C2O2) regarded as a residue of oxalic acid and occurring in derivatives of it.
Nitryl :: Nitryl (n.) A name sometimes given to the nitro group or radical.
Maleyl :: Maleyl (n.) A hypothetical radical derived from maleic acid.
Sulphophosphate :: Sulphonium (n.) A hypothetical radical, SH3, regarded as the type and nucleus of the sulphines..
Conservative :: Conservative (n.) One who, or that which, preserves from ruin, injury, innovation, or radical change; a preserver; a conserver..
Fundamentally :: Fundamentally (adv.) Primarily; originally; essentially; radically; at the foundation; in origin or constituents.
Conjugate :: Conjugate (a.) Agreeing in derivation and radical signification; -- said of words.
Ambreate :: Ambreate (n.) A salt formed by the combination of ambreic acid with a base or positive radical.
Degree :: Degree (n.) State as indicated by sum of exponents; more particularly, the degree of a term is indicated by the sum of the exponents of its literal factors; thus, a2b3c is a term of the sixth degree. The degree of a power, or radical, is denoted by its index, that of an equation by the greatest sum of the exponents of the unknown quantities in any term; thus, ax4 + bx2 = c, and mx2y2 + nyx = p, are both equations of the fourth degree..
Telluride :: Telluride (n.) A compound of tellurium with a more positive element or radical; -- formerly called telluret.
Borofluoride :: Borofluoride (n.) A double fluoride of boron and hydrogen, or some other positive element, or radical; -- called also fluoboride, and formerly fluoborate..
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