Basal
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: ˈbeɪsəɫ
- Rhymes: -eɪsəl, -eɪzəl
Full definition of basal
Adjective
basal
- Relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
- (chiefly systematics) In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier.Hittite is a basal Indo-European language.A magnolia is a basal angiosperm.