basal

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Synonyms: banal, baal, basil, basar, basel, vasal, basa, asal, oasal, bacal, nasal

Antonyms: banal, baal, basil, basar, basel, vasal, basa, asal, oasal, bacal, nasal

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Adjective

1. [[basic|Basic]], [[elementary]]; relating to, or forming, the [[base]], or point of [[origin]].
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} Associated with the base of an [[organism]] or [[structure]].
3. {{lb|en|medicine}} Of a [[minimal]] level that is necessary for maintaining the [[health]] or [[life]] of an organism.
4. {{lb|en|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.

Noun

1. [[base]], [[bottom]], [[minimum]]
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} Any basal structure or part

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