Definition of Basils. Meaning of Basils. Synonyms of Basils

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Definition of Basils

Basil
Basil Bas"il, n. [Corrupt. from E. basan, F. basane, LL. basanium, bazana, fr. Ar. bith[=a]na, prop., lining.] The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
Basil
Basil Bas"il, n. [Cf. F. basile and E. Bezel.] The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground. --Grier.
Basil
Basil Bas"il, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Basiled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Basiling.] To grind or form the edge of to an angle. --Moxon.
Basil
Basil Bas"il, n. [F. basilic, fr. L. badilicus royal, Gr. ?, fr. ? king.] (Bot.) The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum). Basil thyme, a name given to the fragrant herbs Calamintha Acinos and C. Nepeta. Wild basil, a plant (Calamintha clinopodium) of the Mint family.

Meaning of Basils from wikipedia

- Most basils are cultivars of sweet basil. Most basil varieties have green leaves, but a few are purple, such as, 'Purple Delight'. Anise basil, Licorice...
- 150 species of basil, most, but not all, culinary basils are cultivars of O. basili****, or sweet basil. Some are cultivars of other basil species, and others...
- 8-cineole (15%) is comparable to many basil cultivars. The camphor parent gives this basil a taste different from most basils, and it is fully edible. It can...
- Mammoth basil is a lettuce leaf basil variety, originating from Italy. Like many culinary basils, it is a cultivar of Ocimum basili**** (sweet basil). The...
- used twigs and all, unlike basils with larger leaves. "A hanging ball of basil". Sunset. May 1988. Retrieved 2007-01-05. "Basil "Fino verde"". Abundant Life...
- grow on the short, wide plant, are sweet, but not as strong as other sweet basils. This makes them particularly suitable for tossing into salads or wrapping...
- up basilic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Basilic can refer to: Basilic (cannon) Basilic vein French for basilisk and for the plant basil Basil (name)...
- very useful." Later in the book, Dragoumis foresees the appearance of "new Basils" who would "cross the entire country and will look for Bulgarians in mountains...
- Red rubin basil (Ocimum basili**** 'Purpurascens') is an improved variety of Dark opal basil. Like many culinary basils, it is a cultivar of Ocimum basili****...
- provinces of Genoa, Savona and Imperia, Liguria. It is one of the most po****r basils for culinary use, particularly for its use in pesto, the traditional Genoese...