heteroradical

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/ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/

noun

Either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots

OriginAncient Greek ἕτερος ← Latin radix →
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Meanings

nounheteroradical (plural heteroradicals)

plural heteroradicals

  1. Either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots
  2. chemistryAn organic radical in which the unpaired electron is on an atom other than carbon

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
etymological hybrid

Origin

  1. Latinradix“root”
  2. Ancient Greekἕτερος“different”
  3. Englishheteroradical

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

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