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bas·al  (bsl, -zl)

adj.

1.

a. Of, relating to, located at, or forming a base.

b. Botany Located at or near the base of a plant stem, or at the base of any other plant part: basal placentation.

2. Of primary importance; basic.

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basal·ly adv.

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basal

Adjective

1. at, of, or constituting a base

2. fundamental

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	basal - 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; "basal placentation"; "radical leaves" radical phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
	2.	basal - serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" base basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
	3.	basal - of primary importance primary essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"