basil
noun(ba-sil)
any of several aromatic herbs (genus Ocimum) of the mint family; especially : sweet basil
basil
noun(ba-sil)
the dried or fresh leaves of a basil used especially as a seasoning
basil
biographical name(ba-sil)
Saint circa 329—379 the Great church father; bishop of Caesarea
basil
noun(ba-sil)
a sweet basil of a cultivar with small leaves
basil
noun(ba-sil)
a basil (Ocimum basilicum) with whitish or purple flowers that includes several cultivars (such as bush basil); also : its dried or fresh leaves used especially as a seasoning
basil
biographical name(ba-sil)
Sir Basil Henry 1895—1970 English military historian
basil
biographical name(ba-sil)
Sir Basil 1849—1936 originally Basileios Zacharias French (Russian-born) banker and armament contractor