SINCE 1828
radicle
noun
rad·i·cle
| \ ˈra-di-kəl
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Definition of radicle
1
: the lower part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling:
a
: the root of a plant embryo
b
: hypocotyl
c
: the hypocotyl and the root together
2
: radical sense 4
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radicle
noun
rad·i·cle
| \ ˈrad-i-kəl
\
\
Medical Definition of radicle
1
: the rootlike beginning of an anatomical vessel or part
the radicle of a vein
2
: radical
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