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radical ion

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Main Entry:  radical ion
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any free radical species that carries an electrical charge
Example:  Radical ions are encountered in organic chemistry as reactive intermediates.
Etymology:  1963
Usage:  chemistry
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