Ocimum
|O-ci-mum|
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/ˈoʊsɪməm/
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/ˈəʊsɪməm/
basil plant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Ocimum' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ocimum', which was derived from the Greek word 'ὤκιμον' (ōkimon), meaning 'basil'.
Historical Evolution
'Ocimum' was borrowed from Latin 'ocimum', which in turn was derived from the Greek 'ὤκιμον'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the basil plant, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of aromatic herbs in the mint family, Lamiaceae, commonly known as basil.
Ocimum basilicum is commonly used in cooking.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/17 05:56