Basement complex
the undifferentiated -ssemblage of rock (bas-m-nt rock) underlying the oldest stratified rocks in any region: usually crystalline, metamorphosed, and mostly, but not necessarily, precambrian in age.
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a thin, extracellular membrane underlying epithelial tissue. bas-m-nt membrane base·ment membrane (bās’mənt) n. a thin, delicate layer of connective tissue underlying the epithelium of many organs. also called basilemma.
- Basement-rock
the undifferentiated -ssemblage of rock (bas-m-nt rock) underlying the oldest stratified rocks in any region: usually crystalline, metamorphosed, and mostly, but not necessarily, precambrian in age.
- Basename
basename file system the name of a file which, in contrast to a pathname, does not mention any of the directories containing the file. examples: pathname basename ——– ——– /etc/hosts hosts ./alma alma korte/a.a a.a a.a a.a see also pathname. (1996-11-23)
- Baseness
morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly. of little or no value; worthless: hastily composed of base materials. debased or counterfeit: an attempt to eliminate the base coinage. characteristic of or befitting an inferior person or thing. of illegitimate birth. not cl-ssical or refined: base language. old english law. held by tenure […]
- Basest
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests: a metal base for the table. a fundamental principle or groundwork; foundation; basis: the base of needed reforms. the bottom layer or coating, as of makeup or paint. architecture. the distinctively treated portion of a column or pier below the shaft or […]