Word: pseudoradical
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pseu
do
ra
di
cal
Definition: An atom or group within a molecule which behaves like a free radical due to high valence.
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Not a true, appearing like a true
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