radicle
rad·i·cle
noun \ˈra-di-kəl\Definition of RADICLE
1
: the lower part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling: a : the embryonic root of a seedling b : hypocotyl c : the hypocotyl and the root together
2
: radical 4
Origin of RADICLE
Latin radicula, diminutive of radic-, radix
First Known Use: 1671
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