basal
adjective
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Pronunciation: [ˈbeɪsəɫ] / [ˈbeɪzəɫ]
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English base Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English basal From base + -al.
- Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
“This is the basal idea.”
“The organism needs more energy on basal maintenance.”
- 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.”
“A magnolia is a basal angiosperm.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English base Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English basal From base + -al.
- base, bottom, minimum
- Any basal structure or part