"Radical" is a word in ENGLISH
A radical quantity. See under Radical, a.
A characteristic, essential, and fundamental constituent
of any compound; hence, sometimes, an atom.
Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the
root.
A primitive letter; a letter that belongs to the radix.
Specifically, a group of two or more atoms, not completely
saturated, which are so linked that their union implies certain
properties, and are conveniently regarded as playing the part of a
single atom; a residue; -- called also a compound radical. Cf. Residue.
Of or pertaining to a radix or root; as, a radical
quantity; a radical sign. See below.
One who advocates radical changes in government or social
institutions, especially such changes as are intended to level class
inequalities; -- opposed to conservative.
Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or origin; reaching to
the center, to the foundation, to the ultimate sources, to the
principles, or the like; original; fundamental; thorough-going;
unsparing; extreme; as, radical evils; radical reform; a radical party.
A radical vessel. See under Radical, a.
Relating, or belonging, to the root, or ultimate source of
derivation; as, a radical verbal form.
Proceeding from a rootlike stem, or one which does not
rise above the ground; as, the radical leaves of the dandelion and the
sidesaddle flower.
Belonging to, or proceeding from, the root of a plant; as,
radical tubers or hairs.
A primitive word; a radix, root, or simple, underived,
uncompounded word; an etymon.
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An armless man walked into a bar which is empty except for the bartender. He ordered a drink and when he was served, asked the bartender if he would get the money from his wallet in his pocket, since he has no arms. The bartender obliged him. He then asked if the bartender would tip the glass to his lips. The bartender did this until the man finished his drink. He then asked if the bartender would get a hanky from his pocket and wipe the foam from his lips. The bartender did it and commented it must be very difficult not to have arms and have to ask someone to do nearly everything for him. The man said, "Yes, it is a bit embarrassing at times. By the way, where is your restroom?" The bartender quickly replies -, "The closest one is in the gas station three blocks down the street."
A bitter American herb of the Bloodwort family, with the leaves all radical, and the small yellow or white flowers …
Read the complete definitionRadicalness; relation to a root in essential nature or principle.
Read the complete definitionIn a radical manner; at, or from, the origin or root; fundamentally; as, a scheme or system radically wrong or …
Read the complete definitionTaking root on, or above, the ground; rooting from the stem, as the trumpet creeper and the ivy.
Read the complete definitionTo cause to take root; to plant deeply and firmly; to root.
Read the complete definitionTo take root; to become rooted.
Read the complete definitionRooted
Read the complete definitionHaving roots, or possessing a well-developed root.
Read the complete definitionThe disposition of the roots of a plant.
Read the complete definitionThe process of taking root, or state of being rooted; as, the radication of habits.
Read the complete definitionA primitive word, from which spring other words; a radical; a root; an etymon.
Read the complete definitionTo plant and fix deeply in the earth, or as in the earth; to implant firmly; hence, to make deep …
Read the complete definitionA primitive form of speech; one of the earliest terms employed in language; a word from which other words are …
Read the complete definitionAn element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.
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