polyradical

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noun

Any radical derived from a polymer

OriginEnglish radical ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyradical (plural polyradicals)

plural polyradicals

  1. chemistryAny radical derived from a polymer

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishradical
  6. Englishpolyradical

From poly- + radical.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

parodically
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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