Definition of radical

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Radical (n.) A characteristic, essential, and fundamental constituent of any compound; hence, sometimes, an atom..

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Extreme :: Extreme (a.) Radical; ultra; as, extreme opinions..
Propenyl :: Propenyl (n.) A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical, C3H5, isomeric with allyl and glyceryl, and regarded as the essential residue of glycerin. Cf. Allyl, and Glyceryl..
Naphthyl :: Naphthyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical regarded as the essential residue of naphthalene.
Interscendent :: Interscendent (a.) Having exponents which are radical quantities; -- said of certain powers; as, xÃ2, or xÃa..
Decylic :: Decylic (a.) Allied to, or containing, the radical decyl..
Quinoyl :: Quinoyl (n.) A radical of which quinone is the hydride, analogous to phenyl..
Xanthogen :: Xanthogen (n.) The hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.
#NAME? :: -yl () A suffix used as a characteristic termination of chemical radicals; as in ethyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl, etc..
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 The terms Liberal and Radical have now generally superseded Whig in Englis
Metathesis :: Metathesis (n.) The act, process, or result of exchange, substitution, or replacement of atoms and radicals; thus, by metathesis an acid gives up all or part of its hydrogen, takes on an equivalent amount of a metal or base, and forms a salt..
Diazo- :: Diazo- () A combining form (also used adjectively), meaning pertaining to, or derived from, a series of compounds containing a radical of two nitrogen atoms, united usually to an aromatic radical; as, diazo-benzene, C6H5.N2.OH..
Radical :: Radical (n.) A primitive letter; a letter that belongs to the radix.
Xenyl :: Xenyl (n.) The radical characteristic of xenylic compounds.
Saturated :: Saturated (a.) Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; -- said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds; thus, methane is a saturated compound. Contrasted with unsaturated..
Maleyl :: Maleyl (n.) A hypothetical radical derived from maleic acid.
Hexyl :: Hexyl (n.) A compound radical, C6H13, regarded as the essential residue of hexane, and a related series of compounds..
Radical :: Radical (n.) A radical quantity. See under Radical, a..
Stythe :: Styryl (n.) A hypothetical radical found in certain derivatives of styrolene and cinnamic acid; -- called also cinnyl, or cinnamyl..
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..
Cyanide :: Cyanide (n.) A compound formed by the union of cyanogen with an element or radical.
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