Basil vs. Mint

Basilnoun

A plant (Ocimum basilicum).

Basilnoun

The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

Basilnoun

Any other species in the genus Ocimum.

Basilnoun

The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away.

Basilnoun

The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.

Basilverb

(transitive) To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.

Basilnoun

The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground.

Basilnoun

The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (Ocymum minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum).

Basilnoun

The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.

Basilverb

To grind or form the edge of to an angle.

Basilnoun

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

Basilnoun

(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

Basilnoun

leaves or the common basil; used fresh or dried

Basilnoun

an aromatic plant of the mint family, native to tropical Asia. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes

Basilnoun

a European plant which grows in hedges and scrub.

Basil

Basil (, also US: ; Ocimum basilicum), also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). Basil is native to tropical regions from central Africa to Southeast Asia.

Mintnoun

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

Mintnoun

(informal) A large amount of money. A vast sum or amount, etc.

Mintnoun

(figurative) Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

Mintnoun

Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.

Mintnoun

The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

Mintnoun

Any plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

Mintnoun

A green colour, like that of mint.

Mintnoun

A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

Mintnoun

Intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor.

Mintverb

(transitive) To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.

Mintverb

To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

Mintverb

To try, attempt; take aim.

Mintverb

To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose.

Mintverb

To hint; suggest; insinuate.

Mintadjective

(of condition) as new.

Mintadjective

(numismatics) In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.

Mintadjective

(philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally.

Mintadjective

Very good.

Mintadjective

Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.

Mintnoun

The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha.

Mintnoun

A place where money is coined by public authority.

Mintnoun

Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

Mintnoun

A large quantity of money; as, to make a mint in stock trading.

Mintverb

To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money.

Mintverb

To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

Mintadjective

Like new; in brand-new condition; unworn, as a coin recently made at a mint{1}; as, he had a '53 Cadillac in mint condition.

Mintadjective

Uncirculated; in the same condition as when it was freshly coined at the mint{1}.

Mintnoun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;

Mintnoun

any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

Mintnoun

the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied

Mintnoun

a candy that is flavored with a mint oil

Mintnoun

a plant where money is coined by authority of the government

Mintverb

form by stamping, punching, or printing;

Mintadjective

as if new;