Cryptic crossword clue
Almost rock bottom-ish 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BASAL

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What does BASAL mean?

BASAL noun
  1. Base, bottom, minimum
  2. Any basal structure or part
BASAL adjective
  1. Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
  2. Associated with the base of an organism or structure.
  3. Of a minimal level that is necessary for maintaining the health or life of an organism.
  4. In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade.

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