bush basil

noun

: a sweet basil of a cultivar with small leaves

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bush basil was in 1597

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Cite this Entry

“Bush basil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bush%20basil. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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