Noun sweet basil has 2 senses
  1. common basil, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum - annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leave; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs
    --1 is a kind of basil
    --1 has parts: basil, sweet basil
  2. basil, sweet basil - leaves or the common basil; used fresh or dried
    --2 is a kind of herb
    --2 is a part of common basil, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum
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