basal, adj.
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
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basal radical
sample sentences
"basal placentation""radical leaves"
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antonym
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derivationally related form
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domain of synset (topic)
serving as or forming a base
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basal base
sample sentences
"the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"
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similar to
of or being the essential or basic part
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basal elemental elementary primary