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basil
bas·il [ báyz'l, bázz'l ] (plural bas·ils)


noun 
Definition:
 
cooking herb: an herb with aromatic leaves. Use: seasoning. Latin name Ocimum basilicum.
[15th century. Via Old French basile< Latin basilicum< Greek basilikon (phuton) "royal (herb)"]
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