Bās'ī-lar or Bās'ī-la-ry, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. basilaire, N. Lat. basilaris, from Lat. basis. See BASE, n.]

Sense 1. Relating to, or situated at, the base.

Sense 2. (Anat.) Of, or pertaining to, certain parts which seem to serve as bases to others, as the sacrum and sphenoid bones. Dunglison.