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basal

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪs(ə)l/
Definition of basal

adjective

chiefly technical
  • forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base: basal epidermal cells the plant grows huge basal leaves

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Definition of basal in the US English dictionary
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