2. Without derivation; primitively; essentially. [R.]

These great orbs thus radically bright.

Prior.

Rad"i*cal*ness, n. Quality or state of being radical.

Rad"i*cant (-kant), a. [L. radicans, p. pr.: cf. F. radicant. See

Radicate, a.] (Bot.) Taking root on, or above, the ground; rooting from

the stem, as the trumpet creeper and the ivy.

Rad"i*cate (-kt), a. [L. radicatus, p. p. of radicari to take root, fr.

radix. See Radix.] Radicated.

Rad"i*cate (-kt), v. i. To take root; to become rooted. Evelyn.

Rad"i*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Radicated (-k`td); p. pr. & vb. n.

Radicating.] To cause to take root; to plant deeply and firmly; to

root.

Time should . . . rather confirm and radicate in us the remembrance

of God's goodness.

Barrow.

Rad"i*ca`ted (-k`td), a. Rooted; specifically: (a) (Bot.) Having roots,

or possessing a well-developed root. (b) (Zoöl.) Having rootlike organs

for attachment.

Rad`i*ca"tion (-k"shn), n. [Cf. F. radication.] 1. The process of

taking root, or state of being rooted; as, the radication of habits.

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