oxyradical

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noun

Any of a group of radicals containing reactive oxygen atoms.

OriginEnglish radical ← Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? →
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Meanings

nounoxyradical (plural oxyradicals)

plural oxyradicals

  1. chemistryAny of a group of radicals containing reactive oxygen atoms.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  3. Englishoxy-
  4. Englishradical
  5. Englishoxyradical

From oxy- + radical.

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APA

oxyradical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxyradical

MLA

“oxyradical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxyradical. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxyradical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxyradical.

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