Adjective

• S: (adj) radical, 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) "basal placentation"; "radical leaves"
• S: (adj) elementary, elemental, primary, basal (of or being the essential or basic part) "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader"
• similar to
• S: (adj) basic (pertaining to or constituting a base or basis) "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
• derivationally related form
• antonym
• S: (adj) basal, base (serving as or forming a base) "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"