botany vs basal

botany is a noun but basal is not a noun.

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

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

botany (adjective)	basal (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