Located around or at the base of something; relating to the area surrounding a base or foundation.
Combining circum- (around) with basal (relating to the base, from Latin basis). Used in botanical, anatomical, and geological contexts.
Circumbasal root collars in trees mark the exact boundary where root meets stem—this transition zone has completely different cellular properties and is why you can't just plant trees upside down.
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