heteroradical

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ radical; ultimately from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) and (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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