basal

English

[ˈbeɪsəɫ], [ˈbeɪzəɫ]

adj
Definitions
  • Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
  • (anatomy) Associated with the base of an organism or structure.
  • (medicine) Of a minimal level that is necessary for maintaining the health or life of an organism.
  • (chiefly) In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade.

Etymology

Affix from English base root from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- (step, come, go, walk).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷem-

Gloss

step, come, go, walk

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

歩

Emoji
🪜

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