Free Radical — synonyms, definition

1. free radical (Noun)

1 synonym
radical
1 definition

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. ex. "in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"

1 type of
atom