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Definition of
basal adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
basal
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈbeɪsl
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈbeɪzl
/
/
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forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base
basal cells of the skin
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basal
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