Basil - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈbæzl|
Brit.
|ˈbæz(ə)l|
noun
- any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
- (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)
- leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
- (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)
- leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Extra examples
You can use either fresh or dried basil for this recipe.
Basil nodded an acknowledgement as he entered the room.
Add a few leaves of fresh basil to the salad.
Basil was summonsed for wounding a police officer.
Edge-tools are sharpened, by applying the basil to the convex surface of a grind-stone.
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