triradical
adjEtymology From tri- + radical.
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Which consists of three consonants in its root formula.
Said of words in Semitic languages
triradical
nounEtymology From tri- + radical.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A trivalent radical
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A free radical having a three unpaired electrons
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A word or root in a Semitic language which consists of three consonants in its root formula.