Basil Definition & Meaning
basil
- 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
"Basil" in song lyrics
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"With roasted garlic and basil"
Edan — Beautiful Food -
"Yo, seen it all scenery, post-war poison taste basil"
Inspectah Deck f/ Planet Asia, Termanology — Serious Rappin' -
"Olive oil and fried tomatoes and basil"
RZA f/ Allah Real, Daddy-O, Division — Wherever I Go
Words that rhyme with basil
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- What does basil mean?
- 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
- What part of speech is basil?
- Basil is a noun.
- How many definitions does basil have?
- Basil has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).