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Basal Definition & Meaning

basal
adjective
  1. 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. serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"
  3. of primary importance

"Basal" in song lyrics

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  • "what is basal"
    AOL — AOL
  • "gastric analysis basal"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does basal mean?
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" serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" of primary importance
What part of speech is basal?
Basal is an adjective.
How many definitions does basal have?
Basal has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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