basilar, basilary
(adjective) of or relating to or located at the base; “the basilar membrane of the cochlea”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
basilar (comparative more basilar, superlative most basilar)
Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or a lung.
Lower; inferior; base.
• basal
Source: Wiktionary
Bas"i*lar, Bas"i*la*ry, a. Etym: [F. basilaire, fr. L. basis. See Base, n.]
1. Relating to, or situated at, the base.
2. Lower; inferior; applied to impulses or springs of action. [R.] "Basilar instincts." H. W. Beecher.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
