basal

Adjective
  1. 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 (synset 300319565)
    "basal placentation"; "radical leaves"
    referred to in: botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants
    same as: radical
  2. Of or being the essential or basic part (synset 301862151)
    "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader"
    similar to: basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
    same as: elemental, elementary, primary
  3. Serving as or forming a base (synset 301861961)
    "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"
    similar to: basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
    same as: base

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