 free_radical |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,physics) an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule than has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule | |
| Synonyms: | radical | |
| Examples: | "in the body free radicals damage cells" |
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| Related terms: | atom | |
| Similar spelling: |
freehearted |
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