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free radical meaning and definition
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Definition of free radical (noun)
- an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
- "in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"
- synonyms: radical
Source: Princeton University Wordnet