BASIL


Meaning of BASIL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈba-zəl, ˈbā-, -səl ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French basile, from Late Latin basilicum, from Greek basilikon, from neuter of basilikos

Date: 15th century

1. : any of several aromatic herbs (genus Ocimum ) of the mint family ; especially : sweet basil

2. : the dried or fresh leaves of a basil used especially as a seasoning

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.