Atom and Free radical
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Atom
Atom noun - A very small piece.
Free radical and atom are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Free radical" with "Atom", this terms are similar.
Free radical
Free radical noun - 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.
Usage example: in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells
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Atom and free radical are semantically related. You can use "Atom" instead a noun phrase "Free radical".
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