Alkyl radical and Radical

Alkyl radical noun - Any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Radical and alkyl radical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Radical" instead a noun phrase "Alkyl radical".

Radical noun - A person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government.

Alkyl radical and radical are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Alkyl radical" with "Radical", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: radically, radicalism, radicalize, radicalise, radicalised