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basil
1[baz-uhl, bas-, bey-zuhl, -suhl]
noun
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family: prized for its savory green leaves, sweet basil (O. basilicum) has more than 150 culinary cultivars, including the tiny-leafed bush basil, the large-leafed mammoth basil, and the purple-leafed dark opal basil.
Basil
2[baz-uhl, bas-, bey-zuhl, -suhl]
noun
Saint. Also the Great, a.d. 329?–379, bishop of Caesarea in Asia Minor (brother of Saint Gregory of Nyssa).
a first name: from a Greek word meaning “royal.”
basil
1/ ˈæə /
noun
Also called: sweet basil.a Eurasian plant, Ocimum basilicum , having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves used as herbs for seasoning: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
Also called: wild basil.a European plant, Satureja vulgaris (or Clinopodium vulgare ), with dense clusters of small pink or whitish flowers: family Lamiaceae
a European plant, Acinos arvensis , having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers: family Lamiaceae
Basil
2/ ˈæə /
noun
Saint , called the Great , ?329–379 ad , Greek patriarch: an opponent of Arianism and one of the founders of monasticism. Feast day: Jan 2, June 14, or Jan 1
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of basil1
Example Sentences
It’s a culinary technique — a savory maceration, where the tomatoes release their juices, mingling with basil and salt, becoming something electric.
They can be incorporated into pesto, using a combination of basil or other greens and a fatty cheese, or as an aromatic in a vinaigrette.
Right next to Pijja Palace, there’s a huge bush of Thai basil.
Some people like to add extras — basil, spinach, shrimp, ricotta, even crab — but those are distractions.
I swapped the jarred sauce for a quick stovetop version laced with fennel seed and torn basil.
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