What is another word for basal placentation?
Pronunciation: [bˈe͡ɪsə͡l pləsɪntˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Basal placentation refers to the arrangement of ovules within the ovaries of flowering plants. It is defined as the ovules being attached at the base of the ovary, with the placenta forming a single central column. Some synonyms for basal placentation include apical placentation, marginal placentation, free central placentation, and axile placentation. These terms describe alternative arrangements of the ovules inside the ovary. Apical placentation is when ovules are attached at the top of the ovary, marginal placentation is when they are attached at the edge, free central placentation describes when several individual placentas form in the center, and axile placentation occurs when ovules are attached to the central axis that runs through the ovary.
