diradical

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noun

A divalent radical

OriginEnglish radical ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundiradical (plural diradicals)

plural diradicals

  1. chemistryA divalent radical
  2. chemistryA free radical having a two unpaired electrons

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishradical
  8. Englishdiradical

From di- + radical.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Dalriadic
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APA

diradical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diradical

MLA

“diradical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diradical. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diradical,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diradical.

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