radial

noun

pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing

adjective

arranged like rays or radii

issuing in rays from a common center

relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius

relating to or near the radius

Roots

radiusradi- · Latin · ray, spoke

Synonyms for radial

radiatev

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