Basal
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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
"Basal placentation"
"Radical leaves"
(2)   Of primary importance
(3)   Serving as or forming a base
"The painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"
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Adjective



  1. Relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
  2. In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged early.
    Hittite is a basal Indo-European language.
    A magnolia is a basal angiosperm.
 
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