Associations to the word «Basal»
Noun
- Vein
- Cleavage
- Agonist
- Fifth
- Vertebra
- Genu
- Vesicle
- Spot
- Graphite
- Sinus
- Cns
- Glucose
- Stalk
- Offshoot
- Assemblage
- Membrane
- Septum
- Marking
- Stimulation
- Superfamily
- Bulb
- Weathering
- Projection
- Layer
- Divergence
- Gland
- Morphology
- Serum
- Third
- Stigma
- Sandstone
- Infusion
- Activation
- Ovary
- Suture
- Subfamily
- Inhibition
- Stratum
- Arousal
- Hormone
- Promoter
- Synapse
- Pathway
- Abnormality
- Filament
- Receptor
- Hemorrhage
- Adhesion
- Calorie
- Segment
- Progenitor
Adjective
- Irregular
- Cervical
- Oval
- Metallic
- Thyroid
- Silvery
- Synaptic
- Malignant
- Neuron
- Sensory
- Marginal
- Anal
- Mitochondrial
- Mottled
- Diffuse
- Neural
- Accessory
- Extinct
- Optic
- Anatomical
- Adrenal
- Orange
- Motor
- Colour
- Shining
- Cylindrical
- Flowering
- Superficial
- Fibrous
- Mammalian
- Capsule
- Hairy
- Temporal
- Branching
- Edge
- Erect
- Convex
- Cutaneous
- Vertebrate
- Spinal
- Terminal
Wiktionary
BASAL, adjective. Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin
BASAL, adjective. (anatomy) associated with the base of an organism or structure
BASAL, adjective. (medicine) a minimal level that is necessary, such as a minimum dose of a drug
BASAL, adjective. (chiefly systematics) In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade.
BASAL, noun. Base, bottom, minimum
BASAL, noun. (anatomy) Any basal structure or part
BASAL ANNULUS, noun. (mycology) Describes a mushroom with an annulus located near the bottom of the stem.
BASAL BODIES, noun. Plural of basal body
BASAL BODY, noun. (biology) A cellular organelle, similar to a centriole, associated with the formation of cilia and flagella
BASAL BRISTLE, noun. (ornithology) A small feather located at the base of a bird's bill that has little or no vane.
BASAL CELL, noun. (cytology) A cell of the basal layer (stratum basale) of the epidermis
BASAL DICOT, noun. (botany) A dicotyledon that is not part of the monocots.
BASAL GANGLIA, noun. Plural of basal ganglion
BASAL GANGLION, noun. (neuroanatomy) Any of a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem
BASAL LAYER, noun. (anatomy) The deepest layer of the epidermis
BASAL MEDIUM, noun. A growth medium that incorporates a generic material (e.g. yeast extract) of unknown precise composition
BASAL METABOLIC RATE, noun. (physiology) The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state.
BASAL METABOLIC RATES, noun. Plural of basal metabolic rate
BASAL TOMENTUM, noun. (mycology) The mycelium at the base of a mushroom's stem.
BASAL TUBERCLE, noun. (mycology) A fleshy mass of tissue located at the junction of the a mushroom and its substrate.
Dictionary definition
BASAL, adjective. 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".
BASAL, adjective. Serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats".
BASAL, adjective. Of primary importance.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.