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basil
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
basil
(noun)
basil
/
ˈ
bæzəl/
/
ˈ
beɪzəl/
noun
basil
/
ˈ
bæzəl/
/
ˈ
beɪzəl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASIL
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an herb that has a sweet smell and that is used in cooking
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