Definition of radical

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Radical (n.) One who advocates radical changes in government or social institutions, especially such changes as are intended to level class inequalities; -- opposed to conservative..

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Polytungstic :: Polytungstic (a.) Containing several tungsten atoms or radicals; as, polytungstic acid..
Telluride :: Telluride (n.) A compound of tellurium with a more positive element or radical; -- formerly called telluret.
Mon- :: Mon- () A prefix signifying one, single, alone; as, monocarp, monopoly; (Chem.) indicating that a compound contains one atom, radical, or group of that to the name of which it is united; as, monoxide, monosulphide, monatomic, etc..
Benzyl :: Benzyl (n.) A compound radical, C6H5.CH2, related to toluene and benzoic acid; -- commonly used adjectively..
Toluyl :: Toluyl (n.) Any one of the three hypothetical radicals corresponding to the three toluic acids.
Monad :: Monad (n.) An atom or radical whose valence is one, or which can combine with, be replaced by, or exchanged for, one atom of hydrogen..
Glyceryl :: Glyceryl (n.) A compound radical, C3H5, regarded as the essential radical of glycerin. It is metameric with allyl. Called also propenyl..
Maleyl :: Maleyl (n.) A hypothetical radical derived from maleic acid.
Multivalence :: Multivalence (n.) Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical..
Radicalism :: Radicalism (n.) The quality or state of being radical; specifically, the doctrines or principles of radicals in politics or social reform..
Methoxyl :: Methoxyl (n.) A hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl..
Plantain :: Plantain (n.) Any plant of the genus Plantago, but especially the P. major, a low herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute flowers. It is a native of Europe, but now found near the abode of civilized man in nearly all parts of the world..
Antimonate :: Antimonate (n.) A compound of antimonic acid with a base or basic radical.
Carboxide :: Carboxide (n.) A compound of carbon and oxygen, as carbonyl, with some element or radical; as, potassium carboxide..
Radical :: Radical (a.) Of or pertaining to a radix or root; as, a radical quantity; a radical sign. See below..
Radically :: Radically (adv.) Without derivation; primitively; essentially.
Whig :: Whig (n.) One of a political party which grew up in England in the seventeenth century, in the reigns of Charles I. and II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims were called Tories, and the advocates of popular rights, of parliamentary power over the crown, and of toleration to Dissenters, were, after 1679, called Whigs. The terms Liberal and Radical have now generally superseded Whig in Englis
Regenerate :: Regenerate (v. t.) Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society..
Sulphophosphate :: Sulphonium (n.) A hypothetical radical, SH3, regarded as the type and nucleus of the sulphines..
Butyl :: Butyl (n.) A compound radical, regarded as butane, less one atom of hydrogen..
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