Noun Definition
radical
1.Definition: (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
Related Noun(s):group
Category: General2.Definition: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Category: General3.Definition: (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity
Category: General6.Definition: 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
"In the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"
Category: General