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SWEET BASIL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sweet basil mean?
• SWEET BASIL (noun)
The noun SWEET BASIL has 2 senses:
1. annual 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
2. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Familiarity information: SWEET BASIL used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Annual 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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
common basil; Ocimum basilicum; sweet basil
Hypernyms ("sweet basil" is a kind of...):
basil (any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum)
Meronyms (parts of "sweet basil"):
basil; sweet basil (leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Synonyms:
basil; sweet basil
Hypernyms ("sweet basil" is a kind of...):
herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)
Holonyms ("sweet basil" is a part of...):
common basil; Ocimum basilicum; sweet basil (annual 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)
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