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Definition of basil in English:

basil

noun ˈbaz(ə)l
mass noun
  • 1An aromatic plant of the mint family, native to tropical Asia. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes.

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    Genus Ocimum, family Labiatae: several species, in particular the annual sweet basil (O. basilicum)

    garnish the baked pizza with fresh basil
    as modifier basil sauce
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I am now the proud owner of all the fresh basil, bay leaves, thyme, sage and parsley a girl could want.
    • The same applies to fresh herbs like basil or oregano.
    • Or sprinkle your rice with oregano, rosemary, basil, thyme, parsley and sage.
    • Chopped fresh herbs - such as parsley, chives, basil or chervil, or a combination - can be used for an optional garnish.
    • Rosemary and thyme both release their flavours in the heat of the oven - unlike the softie herbs such as basil, marjoram and oregano which can't take the heat and are best avoided here.
    • The real taste of yum comes from adding fresh celery, mint, and basil leaves.
    • Just before serving fold in basil leaves, fish sauce and lime juice.
    • The site is a former dairy farm, now given over to a variety of herbs - ranging from basil, parsley, coriander and chives to edible flowers and mixed salad leaves.
    • The large pasta squares were perfectly cooked and served in a goat cheese sauce, adorned with fresh basil leaves and strips of delectable sun-dried tomato.
    • One authority recommends armadillo sausages, well flavoured with coriander seed, basil and bay leaves, garlic, and nutmeg.
    • Perhaps it's because it isn't a classic culinary herb like basil or sage, or maybe because its medicinal values are limited.
    • The herbs you use in soup are your personal choice, but they often include basil, dill, rosemary, parsley, thyme, peppercorns and bay leaves.
    • Toss a few sprigs of fresh basil, parsley and dill with the baby greens for a healthy burst of flavor.
    • In a middle-class household it usually starts with a plate of fresh greens - scallions, radishes, fresh basil, mint, coriander, and others in season.
    • For fresh flavorings this summer, plant basil, chives, cilantro, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme.
    • Mix in aromatic herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme.
    • Remove from the heat, add the parsley, thyme, basil, tarragon, chervil, and chives and stir to combine.
    • Rinse and drain the cress, endive, mint, basil and coriander leaves.
    • Choose five of the following fresh herbs: flat-leaf parsley, chives, mint, chervil, basil, dill, tarragon.
    • Then a handful of fresh, chopped oregano, thyme, basil and tarragon was added.
  • 2A European plant which grows in hedges and scrub.

    普通风轮莱

    Clinopodium vulgare, family Labiatae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wild flowers present include wild basil (Clinopodium vulgare), agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria), hedge bedstraw (Galium mollugo) and wild teasel (Dipsacus fullonum).
    • These last featured a plastic pipette at the end of the skewer that was filled with a wild basil pesto dressing to suck when you'd finished the prawns.
    • Have you been to the part of Italy where wild basil grows?
    • Wild Basil grows well in dry grassy places, along banks and hedgerows and open woodland.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French basile, via medieval Latin from Greek basilikon, neuter of basilikos 'royal' (see basilica).

Rhymes

bedazzle, dazzle, frazzle, razzle

Definition of basil in US English:

basil

noun
  • 1An aromatic annual herb of the mint family, native to tropical Asia.

    Genus Ocimum, family Labiatae: several species, in particular the common sweet basil (O. basilicum) and the low-growing, compact bush basilO. minimum

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some also find natural gardening methods to be very effective, such as using mosquito-repelling plants like sassafras, sweet basil, eucalyptus and geraniums, particularly the citrosa variety.
    • A warm-weather annual, basil can be grown only in summer in most of North America.
    • Asparagus beetles tend to shy away from asparagus when tomatoes, parsley or basil are planted nearby.
    • And as every gardener should, I pinch the basil back to make it bush out.
    • Pinch off any flowers that form on mint or basil to keep the plants vegetative.
    • Caterpillars have invaded the basil and have been merrily chomping away!
    • Some easy-to-grow annual herbs that can be transplanted to your garden next spring include basil, dill, oregano, chives, coriander, and anise.
    • Compact herbs such as chives, dwarf basil, lavender, and oregano fit nicely into the openings of concrete blocks.
    • One of my favorites would be the spaghetti herb box, which would include sweet basil, Greek oregano, parsley, and rosemary.
    • My grandpa passed away last year and one of my favourite memories is seeing him in the garden with the tomatoes and the basil watering them down and looking after them!
    • No wonder basil is among our favorite annual herbs.
    • Thyme, oregano, basil, tarragon, and parsley are all likely contenders for windows with ledges at nose height.
    • If only he'd remember to use biodegradable soap, like he promised, she could use it to water the basil.
    • Plant seedlings of basil, chives, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme.
    • My favorite herbs to grow are basil, oregano, lemon balm, parsley and mint.
    • Some people were sitting and having an argument on who watered the basil and sage last.
    • Sow herbs, including basil, chives, coriander and marjoram in the garden or in windowsill pots.
    • Elsewhere, the best approach is to treat it as an annual herb such as basil.
    1. 1.1 The leaves of the basil plant used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes.
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      Example sentencesExamples
      • Rinse and drain the cress, endive, mint, basil and coriander leaves.
      • The herbs you use in soup are your personal choice, but they often include basil, dill, rosemary, parsley, thyme, peppercorns and bay leaves.
      • Rosemary and thyme both release their flavours in the heat of the oven - unlike the softie herbs such as basil, marjoram and oregano which can't take the heat and are best avoided here.
      • I am now the proud owner of all the fresh basil, bay leaves, thyme, sage and parsley a girl could want.
      • The same applies to fresh herbs like basil or oregano.
      • Remove from the heat, add the parsley, thyme, basil, tarragon, chervil, and chives and stir to combine.
      • Chopped fresh herbs - such as parsley, chives, basil or chervil, or a combination - can be used for an optional garnish.
      • Toss a few sprigs of fresh basil, parsley and dill with the baby greens for a healthy burst of flavor.
      • Perhaps it's because it isn't a classic culinary herb like basil or sage, or maybe because its medicinal values are limited.
      • Then a handful of fresh, chopped oregano, thyme, basil and tarragon was added.
      • Just before serving fold in basil leaves, fish sauce and lime juice.
      • Choose five of the following fresh herbs: flat-leaf parsley, chives, mint, chervil, basil, dill, tarragon.
      • The site is a former dairy farm, now given over to a variety of herbs - ranging from basil, parsley, coriander and chives to edible flowers and mixed salad leaves.
      • One authority recommends armadillo sausages, well flavoured with coriander seed, basil and bay leaves, garlic, and nutmeg.
      • In a middle-class household it usually starts with a plate of fresh greens - scallions, radishes, fresh basil, mint, coriander, and others in season.
      • Or sprinkle your rice with oregano, rosemary, basil, thyme, parsley and sage.
      • Mix in aromatic herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme.
      • The large pasta squares were perfectly cooked and served in a goat cheese sauce, adorned with fresh basil leaves and strips of delectable sun-dried tomato.
      • The real taste of yum comes from adding fresh celery, mint, and basil leaves.
      • For fresh flavorings this summer, plant basil, chives, cilantro, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French basile, via medieval Latin from Greek basilikon, neuter of basilikos ‘royal’ (see basilica).

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