basilary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or located at the base
    basilar.
    • the basilar membrane of the cochlea

WordNet

Bas"i*lar, Bas"i*la*ry adjective (Also<
  • Basilar
  • Basilary
)
Etymology
F. basilaire, fr. L. basis. See Base, n.
Definitions
  1. Relating to, or situated at, the base.
  2. Lower; inferior; applied to impulses or springs of action. R. "Basilar instincts." H. W. Beecher.

Webster 1913