basal

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Definitions

adjective

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/bˈeɪsʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

especially of leaves

serving as or forming a base

of or being the essential or basic part

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).