[ba.sil] n [MF basile, fr. LL basilicum, fr. Gk basilikon, fr. neut. of basilikos] (15c) 1: any of several aromatic herbs (genus Ocimum) of the mint family; esp: sweet basil
2: the dried or fresh leaves of a basil used esp. as a seasoning
[ba.sil] n [MF basile, fr. LL basilicum, fr. Gk basilikon, fr. neut. of basilikos] (15c) 1: any of several aromatic herbs (genus Ocimum) of the mint family; esp: sweet basil
2: the dried or fresh leaves of a basil used esp. as a seasoning
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012