basal

Definition of Basal in English :

1. basal, radical

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

Example Sentences:
'basal placentation'
'radical leaves'

2. basal, base

serving as or forming a base

Example Sentences:
'the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats'

3. basal, primary

of primary importance

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Basal

adjective

1.

at, of, or constituting a base

2.

of or constituting a foundation or basis; fundamental; essential

adjective

1.

of, at, or forming the base

2.

being the base or basis; basic; fundamental

3. Botany

growing from the base of a stem

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.