basal

basal

at the base; forming a basis; fundamental; basic

Not to be confused with:

basil – an aromatic herb used in cooking

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bas·al

 (bā′səl, -zəl)

adj.

1.

a. Of, relating to, located at, or forming a base.

b. Botany Located at or near the base of a plant stem, or at the base of any other plant part: basal placentation.

2. Of primary importance; basic.

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bas′al·ly adv.

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basal

(ˈbeɪsəl)

adj

1. at, of, or constituting a base

2. of or constituting a foundation or basis; fundamental; essential

ˈbasally adv

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ba•sal

(ˈbeɪ səl, -zəl)

adj.

1. of, at, or forming the base.

2. forming a basis; fundamental; basic: a basal reader.

3.

a. indicating a standard low level of activity of an organism, as during total rest.

b. of an amount required to maintain this level.

[1820–30]

ba′sal•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	basal - 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; "basal placentation"; "radical leaves" radical phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
	2.	basal - serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" base basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
	3.	basal - of primary importance primary essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"

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basal

adjective

1. Of or treating the most basic aspects:

basic, beginning, elementary, rudimental, rudimentary.

2. Arising from or going to the root or source:

basic, foundational, fundamental, original, primary, radical, underlying.

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Translations

bazálnízákladní

basal

basal

basaal

basal

[ˈbeɪsl] ADJ

1. (lit, fig) → básico

2. (Physiol) → basal

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basal

[ˈbeɪs^əl] adj

[layer] → basal(e)
the basal layer of the skin → la couche basale de l'épiderme

[rate, metabolism] → basal(e)

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basal

adj

(lit, fig) → Grund-, fundamental

(Med)

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ba·sal

a. basal, basilar, rel. a una base;

___ ganglia diseases → enfermedades de los ganglios ___ -es;

___ metabolic rate → índice del metabolismo ___.

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basal

adj basal, (at rest) en reposo

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