How do you pronounce basal?

The recorded pronunciation is [ˈbeɪzəɫ].

basal

[ˈbeɪzəɫ]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: basal
IPA: [ˈbeɪzəɫ]

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Meaning

adj

Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.

adj

Associated with the base of an organism or structure.

adj

Of a minimal level that is necessary for maintaining the health or life of an organism.

adj

In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade.

noun

base, bottom, minimum

noun

Any basal structure or part

Example Sentences

"This is the basal idea."
"The organism needs more energy on basal maintenance."
"A basal reader is a kind of book that is used to teach reading."
"In the spring, basal leaves emerge from a stout taproot."
"a basal diet"
"Hittite is a basal Indo-European language."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor. Latin basis Old French basebor. Middle English base English base Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English basal From base + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ˈbeɪzəɫ]
British English: [ˈbeɪsəɫ]

Inflected Forms

more basal (comparative) most basal (superlative) basals (plural)

Derived Forms

adbasal anterobasal apicobasal basality basally basalmost basaloid bibasal condylobasal corticobasal dibasal dorsobasal

Phrases

basal amniote basal body basal bristle basal cell basal cell carcinoma basal dicot basal ganglion basal lamina

Synonyms

basilar radical base elementary elemental primary

Rhymes With

eisel basil hazel nasal appraisal phrasal intranasal paranasal vomeronasal postnasal sinonasal oronasal