radicle

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1. n. 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. Source: opted
2. n. A rootlet; a radicel. Source: opted
3. n. (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve) Source: wordnet
4. (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
5. n. (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve) Source: ecdict

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