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basal
- [ˈbeɪsəɫ] UK
- [ˈbeɪzəɫ] US, also
Rhymes with -eɪsəl, -eɪzəl
adjective more basal · most basal
- Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin. This is the basal idea.
- Associated with the base of an organism or structure. In the spring, basal leaves emerge from a stout taproot.
- Of a minimal level that is necessary for maintaining the health or life of an organism. a basal diet
- In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade. Hittite is a basal Indo-European language.
Similar: basilar
noun basals
- base, bottom, minimum
- Any basal structure or part
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: elementary, primary, base, basic, essential, beginning, radical, abecedarian, fundamental, based, basis, intrinsic, foundation, baseline, background, grass-roots
adjective
Similar: basilar
Translations
Talk about this word "basal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/basal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. basal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/basal "basal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/basal.Cite this
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title = {basal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
