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  • 131radical — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin radicalis, from Latin radic , radix root more at root Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or proceeding from a root: as a. (1) of or growing from the root of a plant < radical tubers >&#8230; …

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  • 132revolutionary — I. adjective Date: 1774 1. a. of, relating to, or constituting a revolution < revolutionary war > b. tending to or promoting revolution < a revolutionary party > c. constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change < revolutionary&#8230; …

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