noun one of the radiata.
2. radiate ·adj belonging to the radiata.
3. radiate ·vi to emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.
4. radiate ·adj having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal.
5. radiate ·vt to emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as, to radiate heat.
6. radiate ·vi to proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat.
7. radiate ·adj having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in the aster, daisy, ·etc.
8. radiate ·vt to enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.