noun
Meaning 1
An herb used for seasoning (Ocimum basilicum)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
sweet basil
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noun
Meaning 2
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: basil
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb
noun
Meaning 3
annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: common basil, Ocimum basilicum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: basil
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Cantonese: 羅勒 /罗勒 — herb
- Chinese Mandarin: 羅勒 /罗勒 (luólè) — herb
- Hanunoo: albahaka — herb
- Italian: basilico — herb
- Japanese: バジリコ (bajiriko) — herb
- Kannada: ಕಾಮಕಸ್ತೂರಿ (kāmakastūri) — herb
- Khmer: ជីរនាងវង (chirnéangvông) — herb
- Polish: bazylia — herb
- Punjabi: ਨਿਆਜ਼ਬੋ (niāzabo) — herb
- Tagalog: sangig — herb
- Thai: โหระพา (hǒo-rá-paa) — herb
- Turkish: fesleğen — herb