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Synonyms for basal

  • adjective

Most common

basilar plesiomorphic

All synonyms

Adjective

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

basic, primary, fundamental, elementary, elemental

Other

basilar, base, radical, plesiomorphic

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

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

    The organism needs more energy on basal maintenance.

Related words

Phrases
basal cell carcinoma basal dicot basal layer

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
basalfalling
basilarsteady
plesiomorphicrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
base1
5 letters
basic2
7 letters
primary3, radical3, basilar
9 letters
elemental4
10 letters
elementary4
11 letters
fundamental4
13 letters
plesiomorphic

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (basic2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
basal