<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus <em>Ocimum</em>, of the mint family: prized for its savory green leaves, sweet basil (<em>O. basilicum</em>) has more than 150 culinary cultivars, including the tiny-leafed bush basil, the large-leafed mammoth basil, and the purple-leafed dark opal basil.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>