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basal
at the base; forming a basis; fundamental; basic
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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.
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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| 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" |
| 2. |  basal - serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"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 essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature" |
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basal
adjective1. Of or treating the most basic aspects:
2. Arising from or going to the root or source:
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Translations
bazálnízákladní
basaal
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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 ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
basal
adj basal, (at rest) en reposoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.