Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
biradical. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
biradical, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
biradical in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
biradical you have here. The definition of the word
biradical will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
biradical, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From bi- + radical.
Noun
biradical (plural biradicals)
- (chemistry) any molecule having two independent radical centres
- A word or root in a Semitic language which consists of two consonants in its root formula.
Translations
molecule having two independent radical centres
Adjective
biradical (not comparable)
- (said of words in Semitic languages) which consists of two consonants in its root formula.
Derived terms
Anagrams