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Definition of Basil
1. Noun. Any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.
Group relationships: Genus Ocimum, Ocimum
Specialized synonyms: Common Basil, Ocimum Basilicum, Sweet Basil
2. Noun. (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).
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
Generic synonyms: Church Father, Father, Father Of The Church, Doctor, Doctor Of The Church, Saint, Theologian, Theologiser, Theologist, Theologizer
3. Noun. Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried.
Generic synonyms: Herb
Group relationships: Common Basil, Ocimum Basilicum, Sweet Basil
Definition of Basil
1. n. The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground.
2. v. t. To grind or form the edge of to an angle.
3. n. The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum).
4. n. The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
Definition of Basil
1. Acronym. biphasic acid scavenging utilising ionic liquids ¹
2. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek male given name), in quiet but steady use in the UK. ¹
3. Noun. A plant (''Ocimum basilicum''). ¹
4. Noun. The leaves of this plant used as a herb. ¹
5. Noun. The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Basil
1. an aromatic herb [n -S]
Medical Definition of Basil
1.
The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
Origin: Corrupt. From E. Basan, F. Basane, LL. Basanium, bazana, fr. Ar. Bithana, prop, lining.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Basil
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