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Basal vs Acroterium - What's the difference?

basal | acroterium |

As nouns the difference between basal and acroterium

is that basal is (anatomy) any basal structure or part while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

As an adjective basal

is relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.

basal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
  • (chiefly, systematics) In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier.
    • Hittite is a basal Indo-European language.
    A magnolia is a basal angiosperm.

    Derived terms

    * basal metabolism * basal reader

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) Any basal structure or part

    • See also

    * basilar * ("basal" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

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    acroterium

    English

    Noun

    (acroteria)
  • (architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
  • One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.