noun
Meaning 1
Either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots
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Standard Lemma guide
heteroradical
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/ˌhɛtɜɹəˈɹædɪkəl/
noun
Meaning 2
An organic radical in which the unpaired electron is on an atom other than carbon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology
From hetero- + radical; ultimately from Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) and Latin radix (“root”).