Main entry: basal, radical
Definition: 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
Usage: basal placentation; radical leaves
Antonyms: cauline
Definition: especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem
Main entry: basal, base
Definition: serving as or forming a base
Usage: the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats
Antonyms: incident, incidental
Definition: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
Main entry: basal, primary
Definition: of primary importance
Antonyms: inessential, nonessential
Definition: anything that is not essential
Antonyms: unessential, inessential
Definition: not basic or fundamental