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n. An Old World aromatic annual herb (Ocimum basilicum) in the mint family, cultivated for its leaves. Also called sweet basil.

n. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

n. Any of various plants in the genus Ocimum, native to warm regions, having aromatic foliage and terminal clusters of small, usually white flowers.

n. The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.

n. The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away.

v. To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.

n. A plant (Ocimum basilicum).

n. The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

n. The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground.

v. To grind or form the edge of to an angle.

n. The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (Ocymum minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum).

n. The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.

n. A name of several labiate plants, especially of the genus Ocymum.

n. A large cannon throwing a heavy shot. See basilisk, 4.

n. An iron or fetter fastened round the ankle of a prisoner.

n. A corruption of bezel.

n. A corruption of basan.

n. (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)

n. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

n. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried

"The word basil is derived from the Greek word for king, suggesting that the ancient healers held this aromatic plant in high regard."

Doctor of the Church    father of the church    church father    theologizer    theologist    theologian    saint    theologiser    father    doctor   

basil-oil   

basiled    basiling   

albahaca    sweet basil    St. Joseph's wort   

dazzle    frazzle    razzle   

parsley    thyme    dill    coriander    chives    garlic    fennel    asparagus    paprika    cress