sweet basil
nounDefinition of sweet basil
: a basil (Ocimum basilicum) with whitish or purple flowers that includes several cultivars (such as bush basil)
also
: its dried or fresh leaves used especially as a seasoning
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Holy basil is different from the sweet basil we are used to in American supermarkets. — Sallee Ann Ruibal, Cincinnati.com, "Thai cave rescue: This is the meal boys requested after being saved," 10 July 2018 Another way to preserve sweet basil is to make pesto of basil, olive oil, parmesan-like cheese and garlic. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Growing and drying herbs in summer is a great way to benefit your culinary world," 8 June 2018 Like the stunning smoked sturgeon with caviar and peas, or a crudo of tuna and pickled blueberries over sweet basil and melon puree. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Vetri Cucina continues to progress at an elite level," 9 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sweet basil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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