Definition of Basil

Noun: basil  ba-zul or bey-zul

  1. Any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
     
  2. Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
    - sweet basil
Noun: Basil  ba-zul or bey-zul
  1. (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)
    - St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great

See also:
basifying
basilar

Anagrams containing the word Basil

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