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

Each stamen consists of a very delicate long filament and an anther basifixed to the filament.

From Project Gutenberg