free radical
free radical noun: a molecule, ion or atom that has one or more unpaired electrons, and which is generally highly reactive (and therefore often occurs only as a transient species).
Noun
free radical (plural free radicals)
free radical meaning in Tamil, Indonesian, Persian and Vietnamese
free radical in Tamil
- தனி உறுப்பு
free radical in Indonesian
- molecule, ion, or atom with an unpaired electron
- radikal bebas
free radical in Persian
- molecule, ion, or atom with an unpaired electron
- رادیکال آزاد râdikâl-e âzâd
free radical in Vietnamese
- molecule, ion, or atom with an unpaired electron
- gốc tự do
Forms of free radical
| plural | free radicals |
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Questions about free radical
- What does free radical mean?
- Free radical means a molecule, ion or atom that has one or more unpaired electrons, and which is generally highly reactive (and therefore often occurs only as a transient species).
- What is free radical in Tamil?
- Free radical in Tamil is தனி உறுப்பு. See Free radical meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is free radical?
- Free radical is a noun.
- What is the plural of free radical?
- The plural of free radical is free radicals.
Words near free radical in the dictionary
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