名詞 basil:

1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
2. (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
   同義詞：St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great
3. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
   同義詞：sweet basil

bas.il

n.（名詞）
An Old World aromatic annual herb(Ocimum basilicum) in the mint family, cultivated for its leaves, which are a popular seasoning. Also called sweet basil
羅勒，蘭香，零陵香：一種東半球的唇形科一年生草本植物羅勒 ，栽培其葉，可四季生長 也作 sweet basil
Any of various plants in the genusOcimum, native to warm regions, having aromatic foliage and terminal clusters of small, usually white flowers.
羅勒，小矮糠：一種羅勒屬 植物，生長在溫暖地區(qū)，有芳香的枝葉，末端有許多簇通常為白色的花朵

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French basile
源自 古法語 basile
from Medieval Latin basilicum
源自 中世紀(jì)拉丁語 basilicum
from Greek basilikon [from neuter of] basilikos [royal] * see basilica
源自 希臘語 basilikon [] 源自basilikos的中性詞 [王室的，威嚴(yán)的] *參見 basilica