noun
Etymology: basil (I)
1. : a perennial herb ( Monarda clinopodia ) of eastern No. America with aromatic foliage and whitish or yellowish pink flowers
2. : a fragrant European mint ( Satureia acinos ) naturalized especially in eastern No. America
noun
Etymology: basil (I)
1. : a perennial herb ( Monarda clinopodia ) of eastern No. America with aromatic foliage and whitish or yellowish pink flowers
2. : a fragrant European mint ( Satureia acinos ) naturalized especially in eastern No. America
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012