basil

Definition of Basil in English :

Noun

1. basil

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

2. basil, basil of caesarea, basil the great, st. basil, st. basil the great

(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

3. basil, sweet basil

leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried

sweet basil

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Basil

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noun

1. Also called: sweet basil

a Eurasian plant, Ocimum basilicum, having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves used as herbs for seasoning: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

2. Also called: wild basil

a European plant, Satureja vulgaris (or Clinopodium vulgare), with dense clusters of small pink or whitish flowers: family Lamiaceae

noun

Saint, called the Great. ?329–379 ad, Greek patriarch: an opponent of Arianism and one of the founders of monasticism. Feast day: Jan 2, June 14, or Jan 1

Basil

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noun

a masculine name

Saint( a.d. 330?-379); Gr. prelate, born in Cappadocia: bishop of Caesarea: his day is Jan. 2: called the Great

noun

any of a genus (Ocimum) of fragrant plants of the mint family, esp. a white-flowered garden herb (O. basilicum) whose leaves are used for flavoring in cooking

Basil

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Greek Christian leader who was bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia after AD 370 and a vigorous opponent of Arianism.

n.

1.

a. An aromatic annual herb (Ocimum basilicum) in the mint family, native to Asia and Africa and widely cultivated for its leaves. Also called sweet basil.

b. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

2. Any of various plants in the genus Ocimum, native to warm regions, having aromatic foliage and terminal clusters of small, usually white flowers.

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