"basi-" meaning in English

See basi- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From Latin basis. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*gʷem-}}, {{uder|en|la|basis}} Latin basis Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} basi-, {{en-prefix}} basi-
  1. (anatomy, botany) Positioned at the base; forming a base Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Anatomy, Botany
    Sense id: en-basi--en-prefix--2zJLnjf Topics: anatomy, biology, botany, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  2. (anatomy) Relating to the basion Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-basi--en-prefix-BybCyRCF Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. (chemistry, biology) Relating to bases (substances with pH greater than 7) Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology, Chemistry
    Sense id: en-basi--en-prefix-JfkNpsQu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 35 47 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 21 30 49 Topics: biology, chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: baso- Derived forms: basifacial, basitemporal

Alternative forms

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