basal vs botany

basal is not a noun while botany is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
basal	No	Yes	No	No
botany	Yes	No	No	No

basal (noun)	botany (noun)
	the branch of biology that studies plants
	all the plant life in a particular region or period

basal (adjective)	botany (adjective)
especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
serving as or forming a base
of or being the essential or basic part