What is the meaning of Basal?

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

Associated with the base of an organism or structure.

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

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

base, bottom, minimum

Any basal structure or part

onions

basal

basal

basalt: a hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

dropsy, edema

basal:

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

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

    associated with the base of an organism or structure.

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

    onion (as a mass or species); several onions

    bulbs

    to beat, to knock

    basal

    basal

    onion (Allium cepa)

    bulbous root

    Source: wiktionary.org