simple past tense and past participle of basil

present participle of basil

plural of basil

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

An herb used for seasoning (Ocimum basilicum)

plural of basilic vein

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

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

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

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.