HeyRuaHow to say “acid radical” in Irish
- Irish:
- aigéadfhréamh
- English:
- acid radical
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ayd-ray-uv” /ˈaɡʲeːdˌrʲeːw/
- Plural:
- aigéadfhréamhacha (acid radicals)
- Genitive singular:
- aigéadfhréimhe, na haigéadfhréimhe (e.g. foirmle na haigéadfhréimhe, formula of the acid radical)
- Genitive plural:
- aigéadfhréamhacha, na n-aigéadfhréamhacha (e.g. foirmlí na n-aigéadfhréamhacha, the formulas of the acid radicals)
What does “aigéadfhréamh” mean?
- acid radical
- In chemistry, the part of an acid molecule that remains when the replaceable hydrogen is removed, such as sulphate in sulphuric acid.Also: acid residue, anion of an acid.
“Aigéadfhréamh” with the article
The plural of acid radical in Irish is aigéadfhréamhacha. Here is aigéadfhréamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aigéadfhréamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aigéadfhréamh, the Irish word for acid radical.
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Acid radical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acid radical?
The Irish for acid radical is aigéadfhréamh (pronounced “AG-ayd-ray-uv”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aigéadfhréamhacha.
How do you pronounce aigéadfhréamh in Irish?
Aigéadfhréamh is said like “AG-ayd-ray-uv” (IPA /ˈaɡʲeːdˌrʲeːw/).
What is the plural of acid radical in Irish?
The plural of aigéadfhréamh is aigéadfhréamhacha; with the article, na haigéadfhréamhacha means “the acid radicals”. The genitive plural is aigéadfhréamhacha, as in foirmlí na n-aigéadfhréamhacha (the formulas of the acid radicals).
Why does aigéadfhréamh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aigéadfhréamh (the acid radical), a haigéadfhréamh (her acid radical), a n-aigéadfhréamh (their acid radical), na haigéadfhréamhacha (the acid radicals).
How is aigéadfhréamh formed?
It combines aigéad (acid) and fréamh (root, radical), with the second element lenited, giving aigéadfhréamh, literally 'acid root'.
