Definition of radical

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Radical (a.) Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.

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Eradicative :: Eradicative (n.) A medicine that effects a radical cure.
Radical :: Radical (n.) A radical quantity. See under Radical, a..
Acetyl :: Acetyl (n.) A complex, hypothetical radical, composed of two parts of carbon to three of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Its hydroxide is acetic acid..
Radicalness :: Radicalness (n.) Quality or state of being radical.
Propyl :: Propyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C3H7, regarded as the essential residue of propane and related compounds..
Ketone :: Ketone (n.) One of a large class of organic substances resembling the aldehydes, obtained by the distillation of certain salts of organic acids and consisting of carbonyl (CO) united with two hydrocarbon radicals. In general the ketones are colorless volatile liquids having a pungent ethereal odor..
Formyl :: Formyl (n.) A univalent radical, H.C:O, regarded as the essential residue of formic acid and aldehyde..
Conservative :: Conservative (n.) One who desires to maintain existing institutions and customs; also, one who holds moderate opinions in politics; -- opposed to revolutionary or radical..
Sporadically :: Sporadical (a.) Sporadic.
Benzile :: Benzile (n.) A yellowish crystalline substance, C6H5.CO.CO.C6H5, formed from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and consisting of a doubled benzoyl radical..
Diamide :: Diamide (n.) Any compound containing two amido groups united with one or more acid or negative radicals, -- as distinguished from a diamine. Cf. Amido acid, under Amido, and Acid amide, under Amide..
Phosphoryl :: Phosphoryl (n.) The radical PO, regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds..
Nitro- :: Nitro- () A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids, as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also, designating the group or radical NO2, or its compounds, as nitrobenzene..
Platinochloride :: Platinochloride (n.) A double chloride of platinum and some other metal or radical; a salt of platinochloric acid.
Sycock :: Sycoceryl (n.) A radical, of the aromatic series, regarded as an essential ingredient of certain compounds found in the waxy resin of an Australian species of fig..
Tetrad :: Tetrad (n.) A tetravalent or quadrivalent atom or radical; as, carbon is a tetrad..
Sulphinic :: Sulphine (n.) Any one of a series of basic compounds which consist essentially of sulphur united with hydrocarbon radicals. In general they are oily or crystalline deliquescent substances having a peculiar odor; as, trimethyl sulphine, (CH3)3S.OH. Cf. Sulphonium..
Lipyl :: Lipyl (n.) A hypothetical radical of glycerin.
Univalent :: Univalent (a.) Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals..
Amylate :: Amylate (n.) A compound of the radical amyl with oxygen and a positive atom or radical.
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