radiculose

adjective

ra·​dic·​u·​lose

(ˈ)ra¦dikyəˌlōs,

(ˈ)rā¦-

: producing numerous rootlets

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary radicul- (from Latin radicula small root, diminutive of radic-, radix root) + -ose

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