Term:
Basal
Basal
Definition:
Toward the base. Opposite of apical. Same as proximal.
Toward the base. Opposite of apical. Same as proximal.
Glossary Details:
Title: Stem features and leaf orientation. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Description: A stem showing its nodes and internodes and a leaf showing the adaxial (also called upper or dorsal) and abaxial (also called lower or ventral) surfaces.