basal

basal has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• a.. Relating to, or forming, the base.
• a.. 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"
• a.. of primary importance
• a.. serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"