English Explanatory Dictionary

heteroradical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots
  2. An organic radical in which the unpaired electron is on an atom other than carbon

Pronunciation

/ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/

Word forms

heteroradical heteroradicals

Etymology

From hetero- + radical; ultimately from Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) and Latin radix (“root”).

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