basifixed

[ bey-suh-fikst ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. attached at or near the base, bases, as a leaf to a stem.

basifixed

/ ˈbeɪsɪˌfɪkst /

adjective

1. botany (of an anther) attached to the filament by its base

Word History and Origins

Origin of basifixed¹

First recorded in 1870–75; base ¹ + -i- + fixed

Example Sentences

Stamens.—With their filaments united in a tube; of two forms; five with longer and basifixed anthers; the alternate five with shorter and versatile ones.

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