Radix

Pronunciation

• enPR: rādÄ­ks, IPA: /reɪ.dɪks/

Origin

From Latin radix ("a root")

Full definition of radix

Noun

1. A primitive word, from which other words spring.
2. (biology) A root
3. (mathematics) The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as 10 for decimal.

Related terms

• radical