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| ra·di·al [ ráydee əl ] |
adjective |
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1. spreading from center outward: spreading out from a common center like the spokes of a wheel
 petals in a radial arrangement
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2. of radius: relating to a radius, especially moving along a radius
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3. zoology with body parts in circular arrangement: used to describe the arrangement of the bodies of invertebrate ocean animals such as the starfish and sea anemone in which parts spread out from a single center
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4. anatomy of forearm bone: relating to the radius bone of the forearm
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noun (plural ra·di·als) |
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automotive Same as radial tire
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 ra·di·al·ly adverb |
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