Meaning & use
radicle
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The part of a plant embryo that develops into the primary root.
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As the seed germinated, the radicle emerged first, anchoring the seedling in the soil.
Botany students examined how the radicle responds to gravity during early growth.
A note on using this word
Not to be confused with 'radical'; the radicle is strictly a botanical term for the embryonic root.
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