basal metabolism basal metabolic rate • basal-nerved · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · basal metabolism · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 16 · · Length 7 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state. Synonyms: basal metabolism. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 b latin small letter b U+0062 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C m latin small letter m U+006D o latin small letter o U+006F s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074