Definition
"Basal" refers to something forming or belonging to a base. Think of the bottom layer of a cake or the foundation of a building. ποΈ It describes the fundamental or supporting part of something. In biology, it can describe the part of an organism that is closest to its point of attachment. Itβs like the starting point or the groundwork upon which everything else is built. A basal metabolic rate is the minimum energy needed to sustain life.