of elementary education; "a basal reader"; "children in the beginning reading classes"; "the primary grades"
serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"
of primary importance; "basic truths"
(botany) 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"
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"
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