'Radices' definitions:
Definition of 'Radices'
From: GCIDE
- Radix \Ra"dix\ (r[=a]"d[i^]ks), n.; pl. L. Radices (r[a^]d"[i^]*s[=e]z), E. Radixes (r[=a]"d[i^]ks*[e^]z). [L. radix, -icis, root. See Radish.]
- 1. (Philol.) A primitive word, from which spring other words; a radical; a root; an etymon. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Math.) (a) A number or quantity which is arbitrarily made the fundamental number of any system; a base. Thus, 10 is the radix, or base, of the common system of logarithms, and also of the decimal system of numeration. (b) (Alg.) A finite expression, from which a series is derived. [R.] --Hutton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Bot.) The root of a plant. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Radices'
- Radical,
- Radicalism,
- Radicality,
- Radically,
- Radicalness,
- Radicant,
- Radicate,
- Radicated,
- Radicating,
- Radication,
- radicalize,
- Compound radical,
- Radical pitch,
- Radical quantity,
- Radical sign,
- Radical stress,
- Radical vessels,
- Radical vinegar,
- acetyl radical,
- alcohol radical,
- aldehyde radical,
- alkyl radical,
- allyl radical,
- azido radical,
- azo radical,
- benzoyl radical,
- benzyl radical,
- cacodyl radical,
- cyanide radical,
- cyano radical,
- ethanoyl radical,
- ethyl radical,
- free radical,
- hydrazo radical,
- hydroxyl radical,
- methyl radical,
- methylene radical,
- propyl radical,
- radical cell,
- radical chic,
- radical hysterectomy,
- radical mastectomy,
- radical right,
- uranyl radical,
- vinyl radical,
- modified radical mastectomy,
- Radical axis of two circles