English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�h�t�r��rædɪk�l/
SAMPA|/%hEt2r@"r{dIk@l/

Etymology
From the Gr.: 'hetero', meaning to differ, and the L. 'radix' for root.

Noun
en-noun

1. A word of mixed roots (from Latin and Greek, for example).

#:" 'Hydroplaning' is a heteroradical formed from the greek 'hydros' for 'water' and the latin 'planum' for 'a flat surface'.

1. Either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots

#chemistry An organic radical in which the unpaired electron is on an atom other than carbon

ru:heteroradical

• 2007-04-01 11:58 - Laurent Bouvier -

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