heteroradical

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ radical; ultimately from Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) and Latin radix (“root”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/

Noun

heteroradical (plural heteroradicals)

  1. Either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots
  2. (chemistry) An organic radical in which the unpaired electron is on an atom other than carbon
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