BASIL


Meaning of BASIL in English

bas ‧ il /ˈbæz ə l $ ˈbeɪ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: basile , from Late Latin , from Greek basilikon , from basilikos ; ⇨ ↑ basilica ]

a strong-smelling and strong-tasting ↑ herb used in cooking

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.