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radical
/ɹˈædɪkəl/
/ˈɹædəkəɫ/, /ˈɹædɪkəɫ/
Radical
[NOUN]1
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
2
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
synonyms : free radical
Examples
1. The blueberries were rich in antioxidants, which helped protect the body against free radicals.
2. Peaches are packed with antioxidants that help protect your body against harmful free radicals.
3. It was revealed that the FBI kept tabs on him for years just because he once attended a meeting of a radical group.
4. You may have method to your madness, but these radical changes to the business could still prove catastrophic.
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