basal

adjective
UK: /ˈbeɪ.səl/
US: /ˈbeɪ.səl/

  1. Relating to or forming the base.

    1. The basal layer of cells is very important. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plant grows from a basal rosette of leaves close to the ground. [ ] [ ]

  2. Representing or situated at the base of something.

    1. The basal part of the stem was thicker. [ ] [ ]
    2. Basal ganglia are essential for motor control and procedural learning in humans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

primary fundamental
basal noun

  1. The bottom layer or part; a foundation.

    1. This is the basal for house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project will build on the basal established in the previous phase. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "basal" in English means: Relating to or forming the base., Representing or situated at the base of something..

The phonetic transcription of "basal" is /ˈbeɪ.səl/ in British English and /ˈbeɪ.səl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "basal": primary, fundamental.

Example usage of "basal": "The basal layer of cells is very important.". More examples on the page.