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Basil Definition

noun

An Old World aromatic annual herb (Ocimum basilicum) in the mint family, cultivated for its leaves. Also called sweet basil.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Any of various plants in the genus Ocimum, native to warm regions, having aromatic foliage and terminal clusters of small, usually white flowers.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Any of several aromatic herbs (genus ) of the mint family.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
The dried or fresh leaves of a basil used especially as a seasoning.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

biographical name

Saint 329–379 church father; bishop of Caesarea.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

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basil

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2 letter words with BASIL

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li

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as

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al

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3 letter words with BASIL

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lab

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las

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lib

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lis

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bis

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sab

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sal

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bal

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als

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alb

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ais

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ail

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abs

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4 letter words with BASIL

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sail

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slab

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libs

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sial

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lias

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labs

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isba

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bias

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bals

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bail

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albs

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ails

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5 letter words with BASIL

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basil

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bails

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