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radix

Pronunciation: /ˈradɪks, ˈreɪ-/
Definition of radix

noun (plural radices /-dɪsiːz/)

  • 1 Mathematics the base of a system of numeration.
  • 2 rare a source or origin of something: Judaism is the radix of Christianity

Origin:

early 17th century (in radix (sense 2)): from Latin, literally 'root'. radix (sense 1) dates from the late 18th century

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