Basil - Definition
basil
n 1: any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or
perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
2: (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) [syn:
Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great,
St. Basil the Great]
3: leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried [syn:
basil, sweet basil]