Definitions for Basal
ˈbeɪ səl, -zəlbasal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. radical, basaladjective

   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, baseadjective

   serving as or forming a base

   "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"

3. basal, primaryadjective

   of primary importance

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. basalnoun

   Any basal structure or part

2. basaladjective

   Relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.

3. basaladjective

   In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Basal

   Basal or basilar is a term meaning base, bottom, or minimum.

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1. basal

   Basal generally means forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base. It can refer to the minimal level or starting point that is necessary for health, growth or development. The term is frequently used in various scientific fields such as physiology, medicine, botany, and biology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Basaladjective

   relating to, or forming, the base

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. basal

   Relating to or forming a position of origin.

   The basal ganglia is located within the brain.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Basal

   at or pertaining to the base or point of attachment to or nearest the main body.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BASAL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Basal is ranked #110286 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Basal surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Basal.
   
   85% or 136 total occurrences were White.
   6.8% or 11 total occurrences were Black.
   5.6% or 9 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Botany

Anagrams for Basal »

1. albas

2. baals

3. balas

4. balsa

5. sabal

How to pronounce Basal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Basal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Basal in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Basal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Basal in a Sentence

1. Soren Lontoft Hansen:

   The U.S. market for basal insulin represents over 80 percent of the global market for basal insulin, which underlines the importance of Tresiba, we expect a positive price reaction on Monday between 5 percent and 10 percent.

2. Margaret Karagas:

   Earlier exposure to indoor tanning is associated with a greater risk for developing basal cell carcinoma at a young age, the new FDA regulations reinforce the science that teens and young adults may be especially vulnerable to developing skin cancer if they use tanning beds.

3. Susanne Pors:

   The follicle is formed during fetal life [ when no cancer is present ] and is surrounded by a basal membrane that does not allow cancer cells to penetrate.

4. Bav Shergill:

   Basal cell carcinoma is a non-melanoma skin cancer and its the most common type of skin cancer, accounting for over 80 percent of all skin cancer cases in the UK, the commonest cause is too much exposure to UV light from the sun or from sunbeds. BCC can occur anywhere on your body, but is most common on areas that are often exposed to the sun.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Basal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Basal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basal
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Basal
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html