RADICLES

Noun

radicles

plural of radicle

Anagrams

• Cardiels, decrials, radicels

Source: Wiktionary


RADICLE

Rad"i*cle, n. Etym: [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 of the embryo; the caulicle. (b) A rootlet; a radicel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; โ€œThe speaker temporized in order to delay the voteโ€


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