basi- \in pronunciations below, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ . |bāsē (bef vowels or consonants) or -sə̇ (bef consonants)\combining form alsobaso- Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin basis 1. a.: base : lower part < basipetal > b.: at or near the base < basifixed > < basiglandular > c.: of or belonging to the base of < basicranial > 2. a.: chemical base < basify > b.: subsilicic and < basiophitic >