rad·i·cle
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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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radicle
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rad·i·cle
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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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The first known use of radicle was in 1671
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