BASIL
Scrabble letter values: B3A1S1I1L1 = 7
Definition
- noun any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century. — synonyms: St._Basil, Basil_of_Caesarea, Basil_the_Great, St._Basil_the_Great
- noun leaves of the common basil. — synonyms: sweet_basil
Examples
- “a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)”
- “used fresh or dried”