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Basal vs Basan - What's the difference?

basal | basan |

As nouns the difference between basal and basan

is that basal is (anatomy) any basal structure or part while basan is .

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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    basan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (a tanned sheepskin)
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