What is the meaning of Basil?

noun

  • Any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.
  • 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))
  • Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried.
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