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| annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs ❲Ocimum basilicum❳ | |||
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| any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum | |||
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| leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried |