Acid Radical

Pronunciation: /ˈæsɪd ˈrædɪkl/

Definitions of acid radical

noun Another noun entry is included because 'radical' is also a noun, meaning a group of atoms behaving as a single unit in a chemical reaction.

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about acid radicals in my science class.

A2 The experiment showed the presence of an acid radical in the solution.

B1 The researcher analyzed the acid radical composition of the sample.

B2 The presence of an acid radical indicated a potential chemical reaction.

C1 The complex structure of the acid radical was carefully studied by the scientists.

C2 The identification of the specific acid radical was crucial for the success of the project.

Examples of acid radical in a Sentence

formal The chemist identified the presence of an acid radical in the compound.

informal The scientist found an acid radical in the mixture.

slang Yo, check it out, there's some acid radical in this stuff.

figurative Her words had an acid radical effect on him, leaving a lasting impact.

Grammatical Forms of acid radical

• past tense: acid radicalized
• plural: acid radicals
• comparative: more acid radical
• superlative: most acid radical
• present tense: acid radicalizes
• future tense: will acid radicalize
• perfect tense: has acid radicalized
• continuous tense: is acid radicalizing
• singular: acid radical
• positive degree: acid radical
• infinitive: to acid radicalize
• gerund: acid radicalizing
• participle: acid radicalized

Origin and Evolution of acid radical

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'acid radical' originated in the field of chemistry to describe the part of an acid that remains after the hydrogen ion is removed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'acid radical' has become more commonly used in the context of organic chemistry to refer to a group of atoms that remain unchanged in all of the acids in which it is found.