basil

n. type of aromatic herb used in cooking

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) ( or ), of the Family Lamiaceae, is also known as Sweet Basil or Tulsi (Hindi: तुलसी,Tamil: துளசி). It is a tender low-growing herb that is grown as a perennial in warm, tropical climates. Basil is originally native to India and other tropical regions of Asia, having been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years. It is prominently featured in varied cuisines throughout the world including Italian, Thai, Vietnamese and Laotian. It grows to between 30–60 cm tall, with opposite, light green, silky leaves 3–5 cm long and 1–3 cm broad. The flowers are quite big, white in color and arranged in a terminal spike. Unusual among Lamiaceae, the four stamens and the pistil are not pushed under the upper lip of the corolla, but lay over the inferior. After entomophilous pollination, the corolla falls off and four round achenes develop inside the bilabiate calyx. The plant tastes somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent, sweet smell. Basil is very sensitive to cold, with best growth in hot, dry conditions. While most common varieties are treated as annuals, some are perennial, including African Blue and Holy Thai basil.
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Noun
1. (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
(synonym) St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great
(hypernym) theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser
(classification) Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church

Noun
1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(hyponym) common basil, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum
(member-holonym) Ocimum, genus Ocimum
2. leaves or the common basil; used fresh or dried
(synonym) sweet basil
(hypernym) herb
(part-holonym) common basil, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum

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

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The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
  

(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 (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum).