"baselike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more baselike [comparative], most baselike [superlative]
Etymology: From base + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|base|like}} base + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} baselike (comparative more baselike, superlative most baselike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a base (in various senses).
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