|
|
basil | any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum | ||
|
|
Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great | [in roman_catholic] 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 ) | ||
|
|
basil, sweet basil | leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried |