Etymology

radicate

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Today it means: To cause to take root; to plant or establish firmly. Full definition →

Latin radicatus
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  1. Latin · derived fromradicatus
  2. English todayradicate

From Latin radicatus, past participle of radicari (“to take root”), from radix (“root”).

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