Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ocimum_basilicum

1 sense of ocimum basilicum

Sense 1
common basil, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum -- (annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs)
       => basil -- (any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum)