basilary

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A form of basilar — Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or an organ of Corti.

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Meanings

adjectivebasilary (comparative more basilary, superlative most basilary)

comparative more basilary · superlative most basilary

  1. alternativeAlternative form of basilar.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or relating to or located at the base

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Origin

From basilar, modified to contain the alternative suffix -ary.

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APA

basilary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basilary

MLA

“basilary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basilary. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “basilary,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basilary.

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