Basal
[ˈbeɪsəɫ]
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Basal
adjective
- Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
"A basal reader is a kind of book that is used to teach reading."
- 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.
"A magnolia is a basal angiosperm."
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basilar