Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z basilemma basement membrane basileolatry basileiolatry basileus A title of the Byzantine emperor. Basilian Relating to Saint Basil the Great. basilic A basilica. basilica A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory. basilical basilic basilican Of, relating to, or resembling a basilica; basilical. Basilicata An administrative region of southern Italy. basilicock Synonym of cockatrice (“a monster with a lethal gaze or breath”) basilicon Any of various ointments believed to have “sovereign” virtues. Basilides A male given name of historical usage Basilidian Of or relating to the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century. Basilidianism The beliefs and practices of the Basilidian sect. Basilika A collection of laws completed c. 892 AD in Constantinople by order of the Byzantine emperor Leo VI the Wise during the Macedonian dynasty. basilinna The wife of the archon basileus in her ceremonial capacity, which included taking part in a sacred ritual marriage to the god Dionysus. Basilisa A municipality of the Dinagat Islands, Philippines. basilisk A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze is deadly. basiliskamide An antifungal polyketide present in a marine bacterium basilisklike Resembling or characteristic of a basilisk (mythical dragon). basiliximab A monoclonal antibody used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation, especially in kidney transplants. basilless Without basil. basilolatry basileiolatry basilophorous Incorporating the king's name. basilosaur Any member of the †Basilosaurus genus of extinct whales. basilosaurid Any of the paraphyletic family †Basilosauridae of extinct cetaceans. basilosaurus Any species of several huge extinct cetaceans belonging to the genus †Basilosaurus, of the family †Basilosauridae, from the late Eocene, with two species B. isis (found in Egypt and Tunisia) and B. cetoides (found in the southern and eastern US). basilweed The wild basil, Clinopodium vulgare. basimglurant An experimental drug candidate for the treatment of depression and fragile X syndrome. basin A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall. basinal of or relating to a basin basinasal Relating to, or connecting the basion and the nasion basined Enclosed in a basin. basinerved Veined from the base. basinful As much as a basin will hold. basing The storage or housing of something within a base. Basinger A surname from German. Basingstoke A town in Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England. Basingstoker A native or inhabitant of Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. basinhopping A particular Monte Carlo method of optimization basinless Without a basin. basinlike Resembling or characteristic of a basin. basinward Toward a basin. basinwide Occurring throughout a basin basioccipital Relating to the basiocciput basiocciput The basilar part of the occipital bone basiolabial Bottom facing the lips. basion The middle of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum of the skull. basionym An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived. basiotripsy The crushing of the fetal head to facilitate delivery. basipalatal basal and palatal basipetal That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence basipetally In a basipetal manner. basiphallus The proximal part of the aedeagus. basipharyngeal Relating to, or located at the base of the pharynx basiphilous That thrives in basic (alkaline) soil basiplastic Both basal and plastic (pliant). basipod Synonym of basipodite. basipodial Relating to a basipodium basipodite The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans. basipoditic Relating to the basipodite. basipodium The carpus or tarsus of an animal or bird; the equivalent of the wrist or ankle in the human limbs basipostsphenoid basal and postsphenoid basipresphenoid basal and presphenoid basipterygial Of or pertaining to a basipterygium. basipterygium A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity. basipterygoid Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone basis A physical base or foundation. basiscopic Toward or facing the base; away from the apex. basiscopically In a basiscopic manner basisolute Prolonged at the base, like certain leaves. basisphenoid Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo Basista A municipality of Pangasinan, Philippines. basisternal Relating to a basisternum basisternum The anterior of the two sternal skeletal plates of insects basistipital at the base of a stalk basiswise In terms of bases, with respect to bases. Basit A male given name from Arabic. basitarsal Relating to a basitarsus basitarsus The basal segment of an arthropod tarsus basitemporal Relating to the base of the temporal region basitibia The portion of the tibia of an arachnid that is closest to the body. basitibial At the base of the tibia. basitony Predominant or exclusive development of buds at the base of a plant or branch. basitrabecular At the base of a trabecula basitrich A type of nematocyst that has spines only at the base of the tube basitrichous Relating to, or characteristic of basitriches basiventral At the base of the front basivertebral Of or pertaining to the base or centrum of a vertebral structure bask To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat. Baska A surname. Baskcomb A surname. basker One who or that which basks; agent noun of bask. Baskervill A surname. Baskerville A surname from Anglo-Norman. Baskervillean Characteristic of a fearsome, diabolical dog. basket A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. basketane A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂. basketball A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop. basketballdom The world of basketball. basketballer A basketball player; a person who plays basketball. basketballese The jargon associated with the sport of basketball. basketballing Playing basketball. basketbrawl A basketball game involving a brawl. basketed Being in a basket. basketeer Someone who makes baskets; a basketmaker. basketflower Any of the thistle-like flowering plants in the genus Plectocephalus. basketful The amount that will fit into a basket basketgrass Any of various grasses of the genus Oplismenus. basketing The act of grouping together in, or as if in, a basket. basketless Without a basket. basketlike Resembling or characteristic of a basket. basketmaker A person who weaves baskets. basketmaking The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means. Basketo An Omotic language of Ethiopia. basketry The process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket. Baskett A surname. basketware basketwork goods collectively basketweave A simple woven pattern in which groups of warp and weft threads are interlaced to give a checkerboard appearance. basketweaver One who takes part in the craft of basketweaving. basketweaving The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope. basketwoman A woman who sells goods from a basket. basketwood Any of various kinds of wood traditionally used for making baskets. basketwork Material woven in the style of a basket. basketworm The larva of a psychid moth. basketyl An organic radical derived from basketane. Baskey A surname. baskimo A mix between an American Eskimo Dog and a basset hound. Baskin A surname. Baskind A surname. basking The act of one who basks. Basler Someone from Basel, Switzerland. Baslow A village in Baslow and Bubnell parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2572). Basmachi A rebel against the Russian or Soviet rule in Central Asia, mainly of Turkic people. basmala The prepositional phrase بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (bismi llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm, “In the name of Allah, the merciful, the compassionate”). basmati A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance. basnet A surname. Basnett A surname from Anglo-Norman. Basnight A surname. basoapical Relating to, or connecting a base and an apex basocatenate Having conidia formed in chains where the youngest conidium is at the basal end of the chain. basocellular Of or pertaining to basal cells basoche A guild of legal clerks in pre-revolutionary France. basocytopenia basopenia basodorsal dorsobasal basoepithelial Relating to basoepithelium basoepithelium basal epithelium basoflagellomere A basal flagellomere. basofrontal Of or pertaining to a region at the base and front of an organ. Basoga Synonym of Soga (“a Bantu people”)