BasilWordNet Explorer

leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried

aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs

(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

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