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unpaired
adjective un·paired \-ˈperd\
Definition of UNPAIRED
: not paired: as a : not matched or mated b : being an electron that doesn't share its orbital with another electron
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unpaired
adjective un·paired \ˌən-ˈpa(ə)rd, -ˈpe(ə)rd\
Medical Definition of UNPAIRED
1
a : not paired; especially : not matched or mated b : characterized by the absence of pairing <electrons in the unpaired state>
2
: situated in the median plane of the body <an unpaired anatomical part>; also : not matched by a corresponding part on the opposite side
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