Main Entry: rad·i·cle

Pronunciation: \ˈra-di-kəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin radicula, diminutive of radic-, radix

Date: 1671

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