Meaning & use
basal
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Forming or relating to the base or minimum level of something, especially in biology and medicine.
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Basal metabolic rate measures the energy your body uses at complete rest.
The plant's basal leaves grow close to the ground.
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Most often encountered in the phrase 'basal metabolic rate' in health and fitness contexts.
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