basal

• Relatif à une base ou qui la constitue ; fondamental ou essentiel, souvent utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques.

Relating to or forming a base; fundamental or basic, often used in scientific contexts.

1. Located at the baseC1formalscientific

   Situated at the base of a plant or stem, especially arising directly from the root or rootstock.

   situé à la base

   • The basal leaves of this plant form a rosette close to the ground.
   • Botanists noted the basal arrangement of the flowers on the stem.
   • The species is characterized by its large, basal leaves.

   Synonymesbasilarbottomlowermostradical

2. Serving as a foundationB2formalscientific

   Forming or serving as a base or foundation for something.

   Qui sert de base

   • The basal layer of the skin is crucial for cell regeneration.
   • These principles are basal to the entire theory.
   • The study examined the basal metabolic rate of the participants.

   Synonymesbasebasicfundamentalunderlying

   Antonymesderivativeperipheralsecondarysubordinatesubsidiarysupplementary

3. Of primary importanceB2formal

   Fundamental or essential; being the most important part of something.

   Basal (fondamental)

   • Trust is a basal requirement for any healthy relationship.
   • The basal needs of the community must be addressed first.
   • Understanding grammar is basal to learning a new language.

   Synonymesbasiccentralessentialfundamentalkeyprimaryunderlyingvital

   Antonymesincidentalminorperipheralsecondarysubordinate