non-basal
|non-ba-sal|
C1
/nɒnˈbeɪsəl/
not at the base
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-basal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'basal' from Latin 'basalis', meaning 'pertaining to the base'.
Historical Evolution
'Basalis' transformed into the English word 'basal', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-basal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'basal' meant 'pertaining to the base', and 'non-basal' evolved to mean 'not pertaining to the base'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or situated at the base; not fundamental or primary.
The non-basal cells in the tissue have different functions.
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Last updated: 2025/03/31 04:07