An annual plant of the Lamiaceae (or Labiate) family, grown as a herb and used in cooking to add flavour.
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
leaves or the common basil; used fresh or dried
(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)
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
(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)