Genus Ocimum (Noun)
Meaning
Basil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Ocimum includes a wide variety of basil species, many of which are used as culinary herbs.
- Basil, a popular herb used in many Italian dishes, belongs to the genus Ocimum.
- The genus Ocimum is a group of plants in the mint family that includes sweet basil, Thai basil, and lemon basil.
- Ocimum basilicum, commonly known as sweet basil, is a popular species within the genus Ocimum.
- The genus Ocimum is native to tropical regions of central Africa and Southeast Asia, where many species of basil can be found growing wild.