nounπShareA plant (Ocimum basilicum)."I added some fresh basil from my garden to my pasta sauce. "plantvegetablefoodbiologynatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe leaves of this plant used as a herb."My grandmother used fresh basil in her tomato sauce. "plantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny other species in the genus Ocimum."Besides sweet basil, my garden also grows Thai basil, another delicious basil I use in cooking. "plantvegetablefoodnatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away."The woodworker carefully checked the basil on his chisel, ensuring it was sharp enough to create a clean, angled edge on the drawer front. "technicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle."The woodworker had to basil the chisel's edge to make it sharp enough for fine carving. "technicalworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe skin of a sheep tanned with bark."The farmer used a basil to create a sturdy covering for his wagon, protecting the harvested wheat from the rain. "materialanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
