ETYM French, from Latin radicalis having roots, from radix, -icis, a root. Related to Radix.
1. Arising from or going to the root; SYN. root.
2. (Botany) Especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem; SYN. basal.
3. (Linguistics) Of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root.
Pertaining to, like, deriving from or striking at root; fundamental; extreme; Mathematics, pertaining to radix.
Painstakingly careful and accurate
Marked by thoroughness or zeal; thorough, complete
In a searching manner.
1. In a complete and thorough manner; ('good' is used informally for 'thoroughly' as in); SYN. soundly, good.
2. In an exhaustive manner; SYN. exhaustively.