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2. radical
adjective. ['ˈrædɪkəl'] (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm.
Etymology
- radical (English)
- radical (French)
- radicalis (Latin)
3. radical
noun. ['ˈrædɪkəl'] (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule.
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Etymology
- radical (English)
- radical (French)
- radicalis (Latin)
4. radical
adjective. ['ˈrædɪkəl'] markedly new or introducing radical change.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- radical (English)
- radical (French)
- radicalis (Latin)
5. radical
noun. ['ˈrædɪkəl'] an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- radical (English)
- radical (French)
- radicalis (Latin)
6. radical
adjective. ['ˈrædɪkəl'] arising from or going to the root or source.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- radical (English)
- radical (French)
- radicalis (Latin)
7. radical
noun. ['ˈrædɪkəl'] a person who has radical ideas or opinions.
Synonyms
Etymology
- radical (English)
- radical (French)
- radicalis (Latin)
9. cell
noun. ['ˈsɛl'] (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals.