释义 |
bas·il I. \ˈbazəl also ˈbās- or ˈbas- or ˈbāz-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle French basile, from Late Latin basilicum, from Greek basilikon, from neuter of basilikos royal — more at basilica : any of several aromatic plants: as a. : any plant of the genus Ocimum; especially : sweet basil — see bush basil b. : mountain mint 1 II. noun (-s) Etymology: modification from French basane, from Provençal bazana, from Spanish badana, from Arabic biṭānah, literally, lining : sheepskin tanned with bark — distinguished from roan III. \ˈbazəl\ noun (-s) Etymology: by alteration : bezel 1 |