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basi-(medicine)
basi-(dictionary)

basi- (iou) and bourd (iou)


basi- (iou)



basi- combining form of BASE noun1, BASIS noun: see -I-.
basi'branchial adjective (Zoology) of, pertaining to, or forming, the base of the branchial arch (in fishes) L19.
basi'cranial adjective (Anatomy) of, pertaining to, or forming, the base of the cranium M19.
basifixed adjective (Botany) (of an anther) attached to its filament by the base L19.
basifugal adjective (Botany) tending away from the base L19.
ba'sifugally adverb (Botany) in a basifugal manner, away from the base L19.
basilect Linguistics the dialect or variety of any language with the lowest prestige M20.
basilectal adjective (Linguistics) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the basilect L20.
basioc'cipital adjective (Anatomy) of, pertaining to, or forming, the base of the occiput M19.
basipetal adjective (Botany) developing from the apex towards the base M19.
ba'sipetally adverb (Botany) in a basipetal manner, from the apex towards the base M20.
basi'sphenoid adjective & noun (Anatomy & Zoology) (forming or pertaining to) a bone of the floor of the cranium (in the human skull, the hind part of the sphenoid bone) M19.

bourd (iou)



bourd noun & verb. obsolete exc. Scot. ME.

A. noun. An amusing tale, a jest; joking, banter, fun. ME.
b. verb.
verb intrans. & trans. Say things in jest; make fun (of), mock. ME.
verb intrans. Play Games. LME-M16.
bourder noun (obsolete exc. Hist.) a jester; a mocker: ME.