heteroradical

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heteroradical

/ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/

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

noun heteroradicals

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

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@misc{heteroradical_2026,
  title = {heteroradical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heteroradical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}