biradical

English

Etymology

From bi- +‎ radical.

Noun

biradical (plural biradicals)

1. (chemistry) any molecule having two independent radical centres
2. A word or root in a Semitic language which consists of two consonants in its root formula.

Translations

molecule having two independent radical centres

Italian: biradicale m

Adjective

biradical (not comparable)

1. (said of words in Semitic languages) which consists of two consonants in its root formula.

Derived terms

• biradicaloid

Anagrams

• bicardial