Engelsk substantiv: free radical | |||
1. | free radical (om masse eller substans) 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 | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | In the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | radical | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | atom | ||