basil

A noun referring to an aromatic herb from the genus Ocimum, whose leaves are used fresh or dried as a culinary seasoning.

• 🇵🇹Erva aromática do gênero Ocimum, cujas folhas são usadas frescas ou secas como tempero culinário.

1. Aromatic herb A2 formal culinary

   A fragrant herb from the mint family, used fresh or dried in cooking, especially in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines.

   • She added fresh basil to the pasta sauce.
   • Basil is a key ingredient in pesto.
   • The salad was garnished with basil leaves.

   🇵🇹Erva aromática

2. Leaves used as seasoning A2 formal culinary

   The edible leaves of the basil plant, used to flavor dishes.

   • Dried basil is often used in Italian recipes.
   • He sprinkled basil over the pizza before baking.
   • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of chopped basil.

   🇵🇹Manjericão

   Sinônimos: sweet basil

• basils plural form
• basils' possessive plural form
• basil's possessive singular form