basilary

/ˈbæsəˌlɛri/
adjective
  1. Relating to or situated at the base; fundamental or foundational.
    • The basilary principles of democracy include freedom and equality.
    • The architect designed the basilary structure to support the entire building.
    • In anatomy class, we studied the basilary part of the skull.
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