basal

Words with a similar base: basal

'basal'

[radical.a.05] as in: especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem

Examples:
basal placentation
radical leaves

'basal'

[basal.s.01] as in: serving as or forming a base

Examples:
the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats

'basal'

[basal.s.02] as in: of primary importance

Origins

					basal (English)
├── -al (English)
└── base (English)
    ├── bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   └── bassus (Latin)
    └── base (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── basis (Latin)
            └── βάσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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