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Basil

/bˈæzəl/
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(noun) A plant (Ocimum basilicum).

I like to add basil to season my spaghetti sauce.
Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.
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I love to put fresh ____ leaves on my tomato and mozzarella salad today.

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