Basal plate
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In anatomy, basal plate may refer to:
- the portion of the neural tube ventral to the sulcus limitans; see Basal plate (neural tube)
- the portion of the decidua basalis in the placenta; see Basal plate (placenta)
- the fused parachordal cartilages that give rise to the occipital bone
In botany, the term refers to the basal (i.e., at the base of) portion of a bulb. This portion is a modified stem, from which roots, bulb scales, and new leaves or stems develop.