basilar

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbæsɪlə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bas′ə lər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bas•i•lar  (bas′ə lər),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Anatomypertaining to or situated at the base, esp. the base of the skull.
  2. basal.
Also, bas•i•lar•y  (bas′ə ler′ē).USA pronunciation 
  • Neo-Latin basilāre, equivalent. to Medieval Latin bassil(e) pelvis + -āre, neuter of -āris -ar1
  • 1535–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
basilar /ˈbæsɪlə/ adj
  1. chiefly of or situated at a base: basilar arteryAlso: basilary /ˈbæsɪlərɪ; -sɪlrɪ/
Etymology: 16th Century: from New Latin basilaris, from Latin basis base1; compare Medieval Latin bassile pelvis
'basilar' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
basilar membrane

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