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Albahaca vs Basil - What's the difference?

albahaca | basil | Synonyms |

Basil is a synonym of albahaca.


Albahaca is likely misspelled.


Albahaca has no English definition.

As a noun basil is

a plant (Ocimum basilicum).

As a verb basil is

to grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.

As a proper noun Basil is

a given name derived from Ancient Greek, in quiet but steady use in the UK.

As an acronym BASIL is

biphasic acid scavenging utilising ionic liquids.

albahaca

Not English

Albahaca has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'albahaca':

alopecia, albuginea

basil

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) basile, from .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A plant (Ocimum basilicum ).
  • The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
  • Any other species in the genus Ocimum .
    • Synonyms
    * (plant) albahaca, , sweet basil
    Derived terms
    * Asian basil * basil thyme * holy basil * Lao basil * lemon basil * sweet basil * Thai basil * wild basil

    External links

    * ("basil" on Wikipedia) * (Ocimum) * (Ocimum)

    Etymology 2

    Variant of bezel?

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away.

    • Verb

  • To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.
    • (Moxon)
    Synonyms
    * bevel, sharpen

    Etymology 3

    Corrupted from (etyl) basan, (etyl) basane, (lena) basanium, from (etyl), properly "lining".

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
    • Synonyms
    * basan, bazil (Webster 1913)

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