Word: oxyradicals
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
xy
ra
di
cals
Definition: Plural of oxyradical. Any of a group of radicals containing reactive oxygen atoms.
Morphemes:
Affix: oxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Concerning oxygen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: quick, hasty, swift
Affix: radical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Involving free radicals; an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rādix
Language: la
Decoded: radix
Meaning: root
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.