biradical

noun, adj — 3 senses

biradical

noun

Etymology From bi- + radical.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences 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.

biradical

adj

Etymology From bi- + radical.

1

which consists of two consonants in its root formula.

Said of words in Semitic languages

Derived terms
biradicaloid

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