Definitions for: Basal

[adj] (botany) 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"
[adj] of primary importance; "basic truths"
[adj] serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"

Webster (1913) Definition: Ba"sal, a.
Relating to, or forming, the base.

Basal cleavage. See under Cleavage.

Basal plane (Crystallog.), one parallel to the lateral or
horizontal axis.

Synonyms: base, basic, essential, primary, radical

Antonyms: cauline

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