sweet basil

noun

An herb used for seasoning (Ocimum basilicum)

Similar
common basilOcimum basilicumbasil
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Meanings

nounsweet basil (plural sweet basils)

plural sweet basils

  1. An herb used for seasoning (Ocimum basilicum)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounannual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs

Similar
common basilOcimum basilicum
Broader
basil

nounleaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried

Similar
basil
Broader
herb
Also see
basil

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 羅勒 /罗勒
  • 羅勒 /罗勒herb
Chinese Mandarin 羅勒 /罗勒
  • 羅勒 /罗勒 (luólè)herb
Italian basilico
  • basilicoherb
Japanese バジリコ
  • バジリコ (bajiriko)herb
Polish bazylia
  • bazyliaherb
Punjabi ਨਿਆਜ਼ਬੋ
  • ਨਿਆਜ਼ਬੋ (niāzabo)herb
Tagalog sangig
  • sangigherb
Thai โหระพา
  • โหระพา (hǒo-rá-paa)herb
Turkish fesleğen
  • fesleğenherb
Cite this entry
APA

sweet basil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20basil

MLA

“sweet basil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20basil. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sweet basil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20basil.

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