Meaning ofradiclein English

Noun

1. a plant's embryonic root; supporting cotyledons
   The radicle of a seedling grows downward into the soil.
2. a small root or rootlet
   A small radicle can still absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
3. a person with extreme views
   The politician was known for being a radicle with uncompromising stance.
4. a root of a number or quantity
   In mathematics, the radicle of a number is its square root.
5. a character component indicating meaning
   The radicle in Chinese characters often provides a hint about the word's meaning.
6. a consonant in a Semitic root
   In Semitic languages, a radicle is a consonant that forms the basis of a word's root.
7. a group of atoms bonded together; reacting as one
   In organic chemistry, a radicle is a functional group that participates in reactions.
8. a highly reactive molecule
   The highly reactive radicle was stabilized by the addition of a catalyst.