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 

• SWEET BASIL (noun)

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)