basi

1 of 2

noun

ba·​si

ˈbäsē

plural -s

: a fermented beverage prepared by natives of the Philippines

basi-

2 of 2

combining form

in pronunciations below

variants or less commonly baso-

1

a

: base : lower part

basipetal

b

: at or near the base

basifixed

basiglandular

c

: of or belonging to the base of

basicranial

2

a

: chemical base

basify

b

: subsilicic and

basiophitic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

native name in the Philippines

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin basis

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