basilba‧sil /ˈbeɪzəl/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] 
a sweet-smelling herb used in cooking [Origin: 1400–1500 Old French basile, from Late Latin, from Greek basilikos “royal”]
a sweet-smelling herb used in cooking [Origin: 1400–1500 Old French basile, from Late Latin, from Greek basilikos “royal”]
