Basil

/bˈæzə‍l/

/ˈbæzəɫ/

[noun]

Basil

[NOUN]

a plant of the mint family with aromatic leaves that are eaten raw or cooked

synonyms : sweet basil

(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)

synonyms : Basil of Caesarea

Basil the Great

St. Basil

St. Basil the Great

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

Examples

1. Among all herbs, basil is my favorite.

2. With a touch of creativity, I added basil as a garnish to my fruit salad.

3. Please pick some basil from the pot for the pasta sauce.

4. They enjoyed a slice of mozzarella cheese with their fresh tomato and basil salad.

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