Free radical and Radical
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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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Synonyms for Free radical
Radical is a synonym for free radical. In some cases you can use "Radical" instead a noun phrase "Free radical".
Radical
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.
Free radical is a synonym for radical. You can use "Free radical" instead a noun "Radical".
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