| 释义 |
ba·sal
I. \ˈbāsəl also -āz-\ adjective
Etymology: base (I) + -al
1. : relating to, situated at, or forming the base; specifically : radical I 1a(2)
< basal leaves >
2.
a. : of or relating to the foundation, base, or essence : fundamental, basic, essential
< basal texts in reading >
b. : of, relating to, or essential for maintaining the fundamental vital activities of an organism (as respiration, heartbeat, or excretion) : minimal
< basal diet >
— see basal metabolism
3. : serving as or serving to induce an initial comatose or unconscious state that forms a basis for further anesthetization
< basal narcosis >
< basal anesthetic >
• ba·sal·ly \-əlē, -əli\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: a basal part or structure; especially : a basal plate of an echinoderm |