Meaning & use
Radicand
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The number or expression under a radical sign, from which a root is to be extracted.
See it in a sentence
In the expression square root of 25, the radicand is 25.
Simplifying the radicand before taking the square root can make the calculation much easier.
A note on using this word
The term comes from the Latin "radix," meaning root, the same source as "radical" and "eradicate."
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