basil

名词 basil:

1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
2. (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
   同义词：St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great
3. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
   同义词：sweet basil

bas.il

n.（名词）
An Old World aromatic annual herb(Ocimum basilicum) in the mint family, cultivated for its leaves, which are a popular seasoning. Also called sweet basil
罗勒，兰香，零陵香：一种东半球的唇形科一年生草本植物罗勒 ，栽培其叶，可四季生长 也作 sweet basil
Any of various plants in the genusOcimum, native to warm regions, having aromatic foliage and terminal clusters of small, usually white flowers.
罗勒，小矮糠：一种罗勒属 植物，生长在温暖地区，有芳香的枝叶，末端有许多簇通常为白色的花朵

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French basile
源自 古法语 basile
from Medieval Latin basilicum
源自 中世纪拉丁语 basilicum
from Greek basilikon [from neuter of] basilikos [royal] * see basilica
源自 希腊语 basilikon [] 源自basilikos的中性词 [王室的，威严的] *参见 basilica