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radication

noun
rad·i·ca·tion | \ˌradəˈkāshən\
plural -s

Definition of radication 

archaic

: the process or condition of radicating : a taking root

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History and Etymology for radication

Medieval Latin radication-, radicatio, from Latin radicatus, past participle + -ion-, -io -ion

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