basal [adjective]

Definition of basal:

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

Synonyms of basal:

● Radical

● Fundamental

● Organic

● Primary

● Elementary

● Essential


Opposite/Antonyms of basal:

● Cauline

● Ancillary

● Dependent

● Pedant

● Incident

● Minor

● Unessential

● Incidental


Sentence/Example of basal:

The commonest malignancies are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.