Basil
Definition of Basil
Bas´il
Pronunciation:
băz´ĭl
n.
1.
The
slope
or
angle
to
which
the
cutting
edge
of
a
tool
,
as
a
plane
,
is
ground
.
v. t.
1.
To
grind
or
form
the
edge
of
to
an
angle
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Basiled
( );
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Basiling
.]
n.
1.
(Bot.)
The
name
given
to
several
aromatic
herbs
of
the
Mint
family
,
but
chiefly
to
the
common
or
sweet
basil
(
Ocymum
basilicum
),
and
the
bush
basil
,
or
lesser
basil
(
Ocymum
minimum
),
the
leaves
of
which
are
used
in
cookery
.
The
name
is
also
given
to
several
kinds
of
mountain
mint
(
Pycnanthemum
).
Basil thyme
a
name
given
to
the
fragrant
herbs
Calamintha
Acinos
and
Calamintha
Nepeta
.
Wild basil
a
plant
(
Calamintha
clinopodium
)
of
the
Mint
family
.
1.
The
skin
of
a
sheep
tanned
with
bark
.
Related Words
common
basil
,
genus
Ocimum
,
herb
,
herbaceous
plant
,
Ocimum
,
Ocimum
basilicum
,
sweet
basil
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