Free-radical Synonyms

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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. radical
Synonyms:
  1. diradical

Words Related to Free-radical

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. free-radicals
  2. oxidant
  3. oxidative
  4. peroxynitrite

Free-radical Sentence Examples

  • It is very effective at fighting free-radical damage caused by oxidative stress when taken internally and applied topically.

  • Low-density polythene is also often protected by carbon black which absorbs the ultraviolet light which causes free radical production (see p.54 ).

  • How are such small amounts of vitamin E able to protect cell membranes against sustained free radical attack?

  • A free radical is an atom or compound which contains an unpaired electron.

  • The free radical fighting abilities of melatonin - a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland in your brain - are well known.

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