basil
/ˈbæzɪl/noun
mass noun
1
- an aromatic plant of the mint family, native to tropical Asia. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes.罗勒。
1.1
- Genus Ocimum, family Labiatae: several species, in particular the annual sweet basil ( O. basilicum).罗勒属, 唇形科：数种, 尤指一年生的罗勒（拉丁名 O. basilicum ）。
2
- （亦作wild basil）a similar European plant which grows in hedges and scrub普通风轮莱。
2.1
- Clinopodium vulgare, family Labiatae.拉丁名 Clinopodium vulgare,唇形科。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French basile, via medieval Latin from Greek basilikon, neuter of basilikos 'royal' （see BASILICA）.