radices
/rəˈdɪʃiːz/Definitions
1. noun
The roots or roots of a plant.
“The radices of the tree provided stability in the soil.”
2. noun
The roots of a mathematical equation.
“The radices of the quadratic equation were x = 2 and x = -3.”
3. noun
The roots of a problem or issue.
“The radices of the problem lay in the company’s inefficient management.”