basal

1. a. Relating to, or forming, the base. Source: opted

2. 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 Source: wordnet

3. adj. of or being the essential or basic part Source: wordnet

4. adj. serving as or forming a base Source: wordnet

5. Relating to, or forming, the base. Basal cleavage. See under Cleavage. -- Basal plane (Crystallog.), one parallel to the lateral or horizontal axis. Source: webster

6. Relating to, or forming, the base. Basal cleavage. See underCleavage.-- Basal plane (Crystallog.), one parallel to the lateral orhorizontal axis. Source: adambom

7. j:100 s. serving as or forming a base s. of primary importance Source: ecdict

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