basilicum.
basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
Meaning & usage
basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably: Ocimum basilicum, an ornamental plant
basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably: Ocimum suave, cultivated for cookery
the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
an ointment made from the plant
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).
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