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 bas·al /ˈbesəl, zəl/
 (a.)基礎的,基本的

 ba·sal /ˈbesəl, zəl/ 形容詞
 基底的,基部的(動)

 Ba·sal a. Relating to, or forming, the base.
 Basal cleavage. See under Cleavage.
 Basal plane Crystallog., a plane parallel to the lateral or horizontal axis.
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 basal
      adj 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" [syn: radical] [ant: cauline]
      2: serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base
         coat followed by two finishing coats" [syn: base]
      3: of primary importance; "basic truths" [syn: basic, primary]