basilicum

Meaning

1. (neuter) basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
2. (neuter) basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
3. (neuter) the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
4. (neuter) an ointment made from the plant

Hyphenated as

ba‧si‧li‧cum

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌbaːˈzi.li.kʏm/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).

Sentences

Mozzarella is een romige kaas die lekker is met tomaat en basilicum .

Mozzarella is a creamy cheese that tastes good with tomato and basil.