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basil

4 entries found.



Main Entry:
ba·sil Listen to the pronunciation of basil Listen to the pronunciation of basil
Pronunciation:
\ˈba-zəl, ˈbā-, -səl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French basile, from Late Latin basilicum, from Greek basilikon, from neuter of basilikos
Date:
15th century
1: any of several aromatic herbs (genus Ocimum) of the mint family; especially : sweet basil2: the dried or fresh leaves of a basil used especially as a seasoning


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