basis, is

     [dem. basella, ae; basicula, ae] subs. f.  
     a ARQ inferior columnae pars qua es sustentatur  • basa de una columna [HYPER fundamentumb HYP spiraf HOL columna SIM fundamentuma, puluinusd, spirulab] 
     b statuae basis  • pedestal [HYPER fundamentumb SIM acropodium]