plural of basil

simple past tense and past participle of basil

present participle of basil

An herb used for seasoning (Ocimum basilicum)

A perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.

Ocimum tenuiflorum, an aromatic plant cultivated for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes and for its essential oil.

(anatomy) A large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of hand and forearm.

A type of Southeast Asian basil notable for the lemon/citrus overtones to its flavor, Ocimum × citriodorum.

A type of sweet basil from Southeast Asia, notable for the anise/tarragon overtones in its flavor, and for the attractive purple color of the leaves and bracts in its flower spikes.

An aromatic herb, Clinopodium acinos (Acinos arvensis in some references)