radiclePronunciation: /ˈradɪk(ə)l/Definition of radicle noun Botany the part of a plant embryo that develops into the primary root. Anatomy a root-like subdivision of a nerve or vein. Derivatives radicularPronunciation: /rəˈdɪkjʊlə/ adjective ( Anatomy)Origin: late 17th century: from Latin radicula, diminutive of radix, radic- 'root'radicle in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of radicle in the US English dictionary
