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    basal
    /ˈbeɪsl/

    adjective

    • 1. forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base: technical "basal epidermal cells"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › basalBasal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : relating to, situated at, or forming the base. b. : arising from the base of a stem. basal leaves. 2. a. : of or relating to the foundation, base, or essence : fundamental. b. : of, relating to, or being essential for maintaining the fundamental vital activities of an organism : minimal. a basal diet. c. : used for teaching beginners.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBASAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. biology specialized uk / ˈbeɪ.səl / us / ˈbeɪ.səl / Add to word list. forming the bottom layer of something: cells in the basal layer of skin. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal & plant biology - general words. abiotic. anatomically correct. anti-Darwinian. biologist. biophysics. entomological. entomologist. entomology.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › basalBasal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's basal forms the base or the bottom layer of an object. The basal leaves on a plant are connected to the lowest section of its stem. In medicine, the word basal describes structures that are located at the base of some major organ or other body part.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › basalBASAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Basal definition: of, at, or forming the base.. See examples of BASAL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBASAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. biology specialized us / ˈbeɪ.səl / uk / ˈbeɪ.səl / Add to word list. forming the bottom layer of something: cells in the basal layer of skin. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal & plant biology - general words. abiotic. anatomically correct. anti-Darwinian. biologist. biophysics. entomological. entomologist. entomology.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBASAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (beɪsəl ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Basal means relating to or forming the base of something. [technical] Side shoots should be cut back to one leaf above the basal cluster. ...the basal layer of the skin. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Your basal metabolic rate is the rate at which your body uses energy when it is at rest. [technical]

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › basalbasal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    6 days ago · basal (first-person possessive basalku, second-person possessive basalmu, third-person possessive basalnya) basalt: a hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbasal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of basal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › basalBasal - definition of basal by The Free Dictionary

    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. bas′al·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBASAL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "BASAL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.