basal

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
[ˈbeɪsəɫ]    [ˈbeɪzəɫ]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. base, bottom, minimum
  2. Any basal structure or part
形容词 adj.
  1. Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
    — This is the basal idea.
  2. Associated with the base of an organism or structure.
    — In the spring, basal leaves emerge from a stout taproot.
  3. Of a minimal level that is necessary for maintaining the health or life of an organism.
    — a basal diet
  4. In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade.
    — Hittite is a basal Indo-European language.

词形变化

more basal comparative most basal superlative basals plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English base
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
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.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English base
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
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.
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