triradical

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English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ radical.

Noun

triradical (plural triradicals)

  1. (chemistry) A trivalent radical
  2. (organic chemistry) A free radical having a three unpaired electrons
  3. A word or root in a Semitic language which consists of three consonants in its root formula.

Adjective

triradical (not comparable)

  1. (said of words in Semitic languages) Which consists of three consonants in its root formula.