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heteroradical

/ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/

heteroradical noun: either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots.

Noun

heteroradical (plural heteroradicals)

  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

Forms of heteroradical

pluralheteroradicals

Origin of heteroradical

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

Questions about heteroradical

What does heteroradical mean?
Heteroradical means either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots.
What part of speech is heteroradical?
Heteroradical is a noun.
How do you pronounce heteroradical?
Heteroradical is pronounced /ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/.
What is the plural of heteroradical?
The plural of heteroradical is heteroradicals.

Words near heteroradical in the dictionary

  1. heteropyknotic
  2. heteroqueer
  3. heteroqueerness
  4. heteroquestionnaire
  5. heteroquestionnaires
  6. heteroradical
  7. heteroradicals
  8. heteroreceptor
  9. heteroreceptors
  10. heteroresistance
  11. heteroresistances

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