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- Radicle - n. - The rudimentary stem of a plant which supports the cotyledons in the seed, and from which the root is developed downward; the stem of the embryo; the caulicle.
- Radicle - n. - A rootlet; a radicel.
- Homotropous - a. - Having the radicle of the seed directed towards the hilum.
- Centripetal - a. - Having the radicle turned toward the axis of the fruit, as some embryos.
- Notorhizal - a. - Having the radicle of the embryo lying against the back of one of the cotyledons; incumbent.
- Exorhizous - a. - Having a radicle which is not inclosed by the cotyledons or plumule; of or relating to an exorhiza.
- Suspensor - n. - The cord which suspends the embryo; and which is attached to the radicle in the young state; the proembryo.
- Endorhizous - a. - Having the radicle of the embryo sheathed by the cotyledon, through which the embryo bursts in germination, as in many monocotyledonous plants.
- Cotyledon - n. - A leaf borne by the caulicle or radicle of an embryo; a seed leaf.
- Exorhiza - n. - A plant Whose radicle is not inclosed or sheathed by the cotyledons or plumule.
- Centrifugal - a. - Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.
- Incumbent - a. - Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.