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basilar

Syllabification: (bas·i·lar)
Pronunciation: /ˈbasələr/

Definition of basilar

adjective

[attributive]
  • of or situated at the base of something, especially of the skull, or of the organ of Corti in the ear.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from modern Latin basilaris, formed irregularly from Latin basis (see basis)

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