basal (redirected from basal layer)

bas·al  (bsl, -zl)

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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basal·ly adv.

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basal [ˈbeɪs^əl]

adj

1. at, of, or constituting a base

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

basally  adv

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"

Translations

basal [ˈbeɪsl] ADJ

1. (lit, fig) → básico

2. (Physiol) → basal

basal [ˈbeɪs^əl] adj

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

[rate, metabolism] → basal(e)

basal

adj

(lit, fig) → Grund-, fundamental

(Med)