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Basal vs Basipodite - What's the difference?

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In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between basal and basipodite

is that basal is (anatomy) any basal structure or part while basipodite is (anatomy) the basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.

As nouns the difference between basal and basipodite

is that basal is (anatomy) any basal structure or part while basipodite is (anatomy) the basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.

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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    basipodite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
    • (Webster 1913)