1. small roots or rootlets; the initial roots that emerge from a germinating seed
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The radicels appeared within days of planting the seeds.
• Botanists observed the development of radicels under the microscope.
• The tiny radicels began absorbing water from the soil immediately.
• Healthy radicels are essential for seedling establishment.
• The gardener carefully examined the radicels on the young plants.