radix

[ rey-diks ]

/ ˈreɪ dɪks /

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noun, plural rad·i·ces [rad-uh-seez, rey-duh-], /ˈræd əˌsiz, ˈreɪ də-/, ra·dix·es.

Mathematics. a number taken as the base of a system of numbers, logarithms, or the like.

Anatomy, Botany. a root; radicle.

Origin of radix

1565–75; <Latin rādīx root (cf. race³, radical, ramus); akin to Greek rhíza root, rhā́dīx branch, frond; see root¹

Words nearby radix

radius of convergence, radius of curvature, radius of gyration, radius rod, radius vector, radix, radix point, rad-lib, RAdm, Radnor, Radnorshire

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Example sentences from the Web for radix

In addition to heading up NPI, he also publishes a journal, Radix, and oversees a small publishing house.
A Racist’s Crazy Ski Resort Smackdown|James Kirchick|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was in English 25 that I first came across the line Radix malorum est cupiditas.
My Address—and Apology—to Yale|Christopher Buckley|May 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Many modifications of the word by prefixes, to its radix Edo, appear among the cognate dialects.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
The root-stalks of Agropyron repens (Radix Graminis) have aperient and diuretic properties.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1|Various

And it is only by dissecting such compounds that the radix can be attained.
Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 of 2|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
Mr. Roscoe sat down in a luxurious armchair, and, drawing pen and paper toward him, wrote first to Dr. Radix.
Hector's Inheritance|Horatio Alger
The small firn also rises with a common footstalk from the radix and are from four to eight in number.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark|Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

British Dictionary definitions for radix

radix

/ (ˈreɪdɪks) /

noun plural -dices (-dɪˌsiːz) or -dixes

maths any number that is the base of a number system or of a system of logarithms10 is the radix of the decimal system

biology the root or point of origin of a part or organ

linguistics a less common word for root 1 (def. 9)

Word Origin for radix

C16: from Latin rādīx root; compare Greek rhadix small branch, rhiza root

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for radix

radix

[ rā′dĭks ]

n. pl. ra•dix•es

The primary or beginning portion of a part or organ, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord.

Scientific definitions for radix

radix

[ rā′dĭks ]

Plural radices (răd′ĭ-sēz′, rā′dĭ-) radixes

Biology The primary or beginning portion of a part or organ, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord.

Mathematics The base of a system of numbers, such as 2 in the binary system and 10 in the decimal system.

单词	radix
释义	radix [ rey-diks ] / ˈreɪ dɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR radix ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural rad·i·ces [rad-uh-seez, rey-duh-], /ˈræd əˌsiz, ˈreɪ də-/, ra·dix·es. Mathematics. a number taken as the base of a system of numbers, logarithms, or the like. Anatomy, Botany. a root; radicle. Origin of radix 1565–75; <Latin rādīx root (cf. race³, radical, ramus); akin to Greek rhíza root, rhā́dīx branch, frond; see root¹ Words nearby radix radius of convergence, radius of curvature, radius of gyration, radius rod, radius vector, radix, radix point, rad-lib, RAdm, Radnor, Radnorshire Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for radix In addition to heading up NPI, he also publishes a journal, Radix, and oversees a small publishing house. A Racist’s Crazy Ski Resort Smackdown\|James Kirchick\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was in English 25 that I first came across the line Radix malorum est cupiditas. My Address—and Apology—to Yale\|Christopher Buckley\|May 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Many modifications of the word by prefixes, to its radix Edo, appear among the cognate dialects. The Indian in his Wigwam\|Henry R. Schoolcraft The root-stalks of Agropyron repens (Radix Graminis) have aperient and diuretic properties. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1\|Various And it is only by dissecting such compounds that the radix can be attained. Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 of 2\|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Mr. Roscoe sat down in a luxurious armchair, and, drawing pen and paper toward him, wrote first to Dr. Radix. Hector's Inheritance\|Horatio Alger The small firn also rises with a common footstalk from the radix and are from four to eight in number. The Journals of Lewis and Clark\|Meriwether Lewis and William Clark British Dictionary definitions for radix radix / (ˈreɪdɪks) / noun plural -dices (-dɪˌsiːz) or -dixes maths any number that is the base of a number system or of a system of logarithms10 is the radix of the decimal system biology the root or point of origin of a part or organ linguistics a less common word for root 1 (def. 9) Word Origin for radix C16: from Latin rādīx root; compare Greek rhadix small branch, rhiza root Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to radix origin, heart, stuff, foundation, essence, soul, stem, source, seed, footing, groundwork, seat, motive, nub, ground, basis, provenance, germ, fountain, bedrock Medical definitions for radix radix [ rā′dĭks ] n. pl. ra•dix•es The primary or beginning portion of a part or organ, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for radix radix [ rā′dĭks ] Plural radices (răd′ĭ-sēz′, rā′dĭ-) radixes Biology The primary or beginning portion of a part or organ, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord. Mathematics The base of a system of numbers, such as 2 in the binary system and 10 in the decimal system. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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radix

noun, plural rad·i·ces [rad-uh-seez, rey-duh-], /ˈræd əˌsiz, ˈreɪ də-/, ra·dix·es.

Origin of radix

Words nearby radix

Example sentences from the Web for radix

British Dictionary definitions for radix

noun plural -dices (-dɪˌsiːz) or -dixes

Word Origin for radix

Words related to radix

Medical definitions for radix

n. pl. ra•dix•es

Scientific definitions for radix

Plural radices (răd′ĭ-sēz′, rā′dĭ-) radixes