Dictionary of Difficult Words - radical

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a. pertaining to, like, deriving from or striking at root; fundamental; extreme; Mathematics, pertaining to radix; n. root; fundamental principle; advocate of radical, especially socialistic, policy; basic constituent of chemical compound; group of atoms replaceable by single atom. radical sign, Mathematics, sign indicating extraction of root.

The stars symbolize hope and equality between the ten parishes. Green reflects the island's lush vegetation. The red disc has socialist connotations. Effective date: 3 November 1990. >>