Radicle — Rad i*cle (r[a^]d [i^]*k l), n. [L. radicula, dim. of radix, icis, root: cf. F. radicule. See {Radix}.] (Bot.) (a) The rudimentary stem of a plant which supports the cotyledons in the seed, and from which the root is developed downward; the stem… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
radicle — (n.) 1670s, in botany, from L. radicula, dim. of radix (see RADISH (Cf. radish)) … Etymology dictionary
radicle — ► NOUN ▪ the part of a plant embryo that develops into the primary root. ORIGIN Latin radicula little root … English terms dictionary
radicle — [rad′i kəl] n. [L radicula, dim. of radix,ROOT1] 1. Anat. the rootlike beginning of a nerve, vein, etc. 2. Bot. a) the lower part of the axis of an embryo seedling; strictly, the root part; often, the hypocotyl, sometimes together with the root… … English World dictionary
radicle — Caulicle Cau li*cle, n. (Bot.) A short caulis or stem, esp. the rudimentary stem seen in the embryo of a seed; otherwise called a {radicle}. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
radicle — A rootlet or structure resembling one, as the r. of a vein, a minute veinlet joining with others to form a vein, or the r. of a nerve, a nerve fiber that joins others to form a nerve. [L. radicula, dim. of radix, root] * * * rad·i·cle rad i kəl n … Medical dictionary
Radicle (disambiguation) — Radicle may refer to:*Radicle, a root * Radicle (anatomy), a nerve root, so called for its resemblance to plant roots … Wikipedia
radicle — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
radicle — n. [L. radix, root] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The base of the scape of the antenna; radicular adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
radicle — /rad i keuhl/, n. 1. Bot. a. the lower part of the axis of an embryo; the primary root. See diag. under plumule. b. a rudimentary root; radicel or rootlet. 2. Chem. (formerly) radical (def. 12). 3. Anat. a small rootlike part or structure, as the … Universalium
