In dictionaries:
sweet basil
Aromatic herb used in cooking.
basil hall
Historical British naval officer, author.
Basil Rathbone
Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967) was an Anglo-South African actor.
saint basil
Basil Bunting
Poet known for "Briggflatts" epic.
holy basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum, an aromatic plant cultivated for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes and for its essential oil.
basil oil
Flavored oil infused with basil.
Thai basil
A type of sweet basil from Southeast Asia, notable for the anise/tarragon overtones in its flavor, and for the attractive purple color of the leaves and bracts in its flower spikes.
lemon basil
Any Southeast Asian basil of species Ocimum × citriodorum, notable for the lemon/citrus overtones to its flavor.
wild basil
Aromatic herb, used in cooking.
bush basil
Aromatic, small-leaved culinary herb.
basil thyme
Aromatic herb, similar to thyme.
basil harwood
(11 April 1859 – 3 April 1949) an organist and composer in the English church music tradition, best known today for his liturgical works, particularly his anthem
basil balm
Soothing ointment with basil essence.
st. basil the great
(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
st basil
Iconic cathedral in Moscow, Russia.
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