English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/

Noun edit

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