basal

(a) 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
radical,
(s) serving as or forming a base
- the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats
base,
(s) of primary importance primary,

radical base primary

cauline

base bash bask bass Bast

based Basel Basia basic basil basin basis Basle Basra basso baste

basal body temperature basal body temperature method basal body temperature method of family planning basal ganglion basal metabolic rate basal metabolism basal placentation basalt basal temperature basaltic basal vein