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Radicate vs Radiate - What's the difference?

radicate | radiate |

In botany terms the difference between radicate and radiate

is that radicate is having a root; growing from a root; (of a fungus) having rootlike outgrowths at the base of the stipe while radiate is having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.

As verbs the difference between radicate and radiate

is that radicate is to cause to take root; to plant or establish firmly while radiate is to extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

As adjectives the difference between radicate and radiate

is that radicate is rooted; deep-seated; firmly established while radiate is radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.

As a noun radiate is

one of the Radiata.

radicate

English

Verb

(radicat)
  • (rare) To cause to take root; to plant or establish firmly.
  • (obsolete) To take root; to become established.
    • (Evelyn)
    (to plant or establish firmly) * Italian: (trans-mid) * Japanese: (trans-mid) (trans-bottom)

    Related terms

    * radication * radicable * radicative

    Synonyms

    * (to plant or establish firmly) root, settle, ingrain

    Antonyms

    * eradicate * uproot * deracinate

    References

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    Adjective

    (head)
  • Rooted; deep-seated; firmly established.
  • (botany) Having a root; growing from a root; (of a fungus) having rootlike outgrowths at the base of the stipe

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    radiate

    English

    (radiation)

    Verb

    (radiat)
  • To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
  • To emit rays or waves.
    • The stove radiates heat.
  • To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
    • The heat radiates from a stove.
  • * John Locke
    • Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes.
  • To illuminate.
  • To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
  • To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
  • to spread into new habitats, migrate.

    • Synonyms

    * (to expose to radiation) irradiate

    Derived terms

    * radiator

    Related terms

    * region * radiation

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
    • a radiate crystal
  • Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
  • (botany) Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
  • (biology) Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
  • (zoology) Belonging to the Radiata.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) One of the Radiata.

    • Related terms

    * radial * radiation * radio * radius * ray

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