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Continental flood basalt province in the Western United States
The Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG) is the youngest, smallest and one of the best-preserved continental flood basalt provinces on Earth, covering over
Columbia_River_Basalt_Group
River in Queensland, Australia
The Basalt River is a river in North Queensland, Australia. The river rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and flows generally east
Basalt_River
Very large volume eruption of basalt lava
A flood basalt (or plateau basalt) is the result of a giant volcanic eruption or series of eruptions that covers large stretches of land or the ocean
Flood_basalt
Magnesium- and iron-rich extrusive igneous rock
Basalt (UK: /ˈbæsɒlt, -ɔːlt, -əlt/ BAH-salt); US: /bəˈsɔːlt, ˈbeɪsɔːlt/ buh-SALT) is an aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the
Basalt
River in the Korean peninsula
amount of basalt covered the Hantangang River area, forming the Cheorwon-Pyeonggang lava plateau. Later, the Hantangang River waters eroded the basalt, creating
Hantan_River
River in south-central India
of the Godavari River sediments suggest that the floodplains in the entire stretch of the river are characterized by a Deccan basalt source. The bed loads
Godavari_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Hepburn, Australia Basalt River, Queensland, Australia Basalt, Colorado, a city in the US Basalt, Idaho, a city in the US Basalt, Nevada, a populated
Basalt_(disambiguation)
Type of volcanic rock
Alkali basalt or alkali olivine basalt is a dark-colored, porphyritic volcanic rock usually found in oceanic and continental areas associated with volcanic
Alkali_basalt
Geologic feature in Idaho, US
covered the plain with young basalt lava flows in places, including Craters of the Moon National Monument. The Snake River Plain has a significant effect
Snake_River_Plain
Polygonal stone columns
from contractional cooling of basaltic lavas. Foreke Quarry, Foreke Dachang, Cameroon Ikom Columnar Basalt in Cross River State, Nigeria Numan, Nigeria
List of places with columnar jointed volcanics
List_of_places_with_columnar_jointed_volcanics
Polygonal stone columns
Malaysia, the river flows through the area of columnar basalt. One section is seen vertically high on river bank. The rest lies on river bank. The water
Columnar_jointing
Town in Colorado, US
formations on Basalt Mountain. Basalt is located along State Highway 82, and at the confluence of the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork rivers. At the 2020 United States
Basalt,_Colorado
Water gap in Washington, U.S.
River in the Northwestern United States, in Southeastern Washington. It cuts through the Horse Heaven Hills basalt anticlines in the Columbia River Basin
Wallula_Gap
River in British Columbia, Canada
Road River. The Baezaeko River's name is derived from a Dakelh word besikoh meaning "basalt river", referring specifically to the black basalt from which
Baezaeko_River
Pastoral lease in Queensland
double frontage to the Basalt River. Bordered by both Maryvale Station and Niall Station, all the properties are in the fertile basalt country and are flanked
Kangerong_Station
Plateau in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho in the United States
Columbia River Basalt Group consists of seven formations: The Steens Basalt, Imnaha Basalt, Grande Ronde Basalt, Picture Gorge Basalt, Prineville Basalt, Wanapum
Columbia_Plateau
Dark-colored, fine-grained, non-granitic igneous rock
Types of trap rock include basalt, peridotite, diabase, and gabbro. Trap is also used to refer to flood (plateau) basalts, such as the Deccan Traps and
Trap_rock
Huge regional accumulation of igneous rocks
Most of these LIPs consist of basalt, but some contain large volumes of associated rhyolite (e.g.g the Columbia River Basalt Group in the western United
Large_igneous_province
Ground water reservoir in Idaho, USA
consists of a volcanic pile of the Quaternary Snake River Group basalts. In eastern Idaho, these basalts may be about 1 mile (1.6 km) thick. The individual
Snake_River_Aquifer
large igneous provinces: the Paraná and Etendeka traps and the Columbia River Basalt Group. The latter is the most recent large igneous province, and also
List of largest volcanic eruptions
List_of_largest_volcanic_eruptions
Waterfall in Oregon, United States
basalt cliff. Most of those falls (even the famous Multnomah Falls) tumble to some degree. Latourell Falls is an excellent example of columnar basalt
Latourell_Falls
Rock formation in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Basalt forms granular talus slopes. Its upper part forms nearly continuous low cliffs that are parallel to the general course of the Colorado River.
Cardenas_Basalt
River in Queensland, Australia
now part of Basalt was the location of one of the earliest inland settlements in northern Australia and was known as Dalrymple. The river is joined by
Burdekin_River
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Hann Family Grave is a heritage-listed cemetery at Bluff Downs Station, Basalt, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1864 to
Hann_Family_Grave
Large area of basaltic lava in south-central British Columbia, Canada
the basalt flows along the Fraser Canyon from Soda Creek south to Canoe Creek elsewhere along the Chilcotin, Chilko, Chilanko and Taseko Rivers, and
Chilcotin_Group
Waterfall in British Colombia, Canada
Basalt Falls is a waterfall on the Dean River in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of British Columbia, located north of the community of
Basalt_Falls
Basalt column canyon in East Iceland
basalt column canyon located in the Jökuldalur valley in East Iceland. Known for its towering hexagonal basalt formations and vivid turquoise river,
Stuðlagil
Assemblage of Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic sedimentary rocks
to the East Berlin Formation) Deerfield Basalt (Deerfield Basalt Member of the Holyoke Formation) Fall River Beds (equivalent to the Shuttle Meadow Formation)
Newark_Supergroup
Major river in the northwestern United States
millions of years ago, Columbia River basalts covered vast areas of the western Snake River watershed, while the Snake River Plain was a product of the Yellowstone
Snake_River
River in Oregon, U.S.
the Columbia River basalts, which covered the region during massive eruptions millions of years ago. A designated Wild and Scenic River for its entire
Wenaha_River
Group of three long low ridges in northern New Jersey
include the springs. The Watchungs are basalt uplifts, geologically similar to the Palisades along the Hudson River. In many places, however, the mountains
Watchung_Mountains
River in Wisconsin, United States
river. The two waterfalls highlight the Douglas Fault, which separates basalt and sandstone formations in the area. The Upper Falls flow over basalt,
Amnicon_River
Rocks in Yukon, Canada
also established the upstream terminus for paddle-wheel river boats. Thus, the Miles Canyon Basalts are the reason for the establishment of the townsite
Miles_Canyon_Basalts
River in New York and New Jersey, US
lower half of the river is now a tidal estuary that occupies the Hudson Fjord. Along the river, the Palisades are of metamorphic basalt, or diabases, the
Hudson_River
River in the Tembien highlands of Ethiopia
occur in the catchment. Upper basalt Interbedded lacustrine deposits Lower basalt Amba Aradam Formation List of Ethiopian rivers Jacob, M. and colleagues (2019)
Adawro_River
Suburb of Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
Basalt is a rural locality in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Basalt had a population of 215 people. In the north
Basalt,_Queensland
River in Oregon, United States
the basalt of the Bend lava flow, associated with the Lava River Cave, had diverted the river westward to its present-day location. The river was named
Deschutes_River
Continental flood basalts and oceanic plateaus
Ronde Basalt, the Wanapum Basalt, and the Saddle Mountains Basalt. The Columbia River flood basalt province comprises more than 300 individual basalt lava
List of flood basalt provinces
List_of_flood_basalt_provinces
Tributary
Snowmass. It receives the Fryingpan River at Basalt, and, 1.5 miles (2 km) below Carbondale, it receives the Crystal River from the south. It joins the Colorado
Roaring_Fork_River
River in Brazil
river. The river presents a relatively wide bed, cultivated for 20% to 50% of the area and at km 400 starts to run on the well known extensive basalt
Paranaíba_River
Sequence of basaltic pillow lavas that make up part of Siletzia
The Siletz River Volcanics, located in the Oregon Coast Range, United States, are a sequence of basaltic pillow lavas that make up part of Siletzia. The
Siletz_River_Volcanics
Waterfall on the Zambezi River in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Zambezi flows over a level sheet of basalt in a shallow valley, bounded by low and distant sandstone hills. The river's course is dotted with numerous tree-covered
Victoria_Falls
River in southern India
the alkalinity of the river water whose water is naturally of high alkalinity since the river basin is draining vast areas of basalt rock formations. The
Krishna_River
Large outcrop on the western Hudson River Valley
dike between the Palisades intrusion and the Ladentown basalt, an extrusive body of Watchung basalt north of Suffern, New York. More recently, the various
Palisades_Sill
Waterfalls on the Iguazú River on the border of Argentina and Brazil
waterfall formed by three layers of basalt. The steps are 35 and 40 metres (115 and 131 ft) in height. The columnar basalt rock sequences are part of the 1
Iguazu_Falls
Wisconsin River, Devil's Lake, Door County's Fish Creek (now Peninsula State Park) and the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers (now Wyalusing
List_of_Wisconsin_state_parks
Rapids in Yukon, Canada
The rapids formed where the Yukon River flows across and cuts down through lava flows of the Miles Canyon basalt. These rapids presented a major navigational
White_Horse_Rapids
Ecoregion in the northwestern United States
the Weiser River drainage and one northeast of Mountain Home, including Bennett Mountain and nearby hills. The Eastern Snake River Basalt Plains ecoregion
Snake_River_Plain_(ecoregion)
Gorge in Armenia
sides of the gorge are cliff walls of well-preserved basalt columns, carved out by the Goght River. This portion of the Garni Gorge is typically referred
Garni_Gorge
Volcanic rock that is intermediate in composition between basalt and andesite
Basaltic andesite or andesibasalt is a volcanic rock that is intermediate in composition between basalt and andesite. It is a type of low silica andesite
Basaltic_andesite
Major river in the western United States and Mexico
000 years ago, massive flows of basalt from the Uinkaret volcanic field in northern Arizona dammed the Colorado River within the Grand Canyon. At least
Colorado_River
Rock formation in California
Little Devils Postpile is a columnar basalt rock formation in the Sierra Nevada, located within Yosemite National Park and eastern Tuolumne County, California
Little_Devils_Postpile
Major river in northeast Africa
which carries dark clay sediments originating from Ethiopia's basaltic rocks. The Sobat River is a tributary which joins the White Nile near the town of
Nile
Federally recognized American Indian tribe
communities that existed in the vast Pit River territory. Pit River artists and craftspeople apparently used both basalt and much obsidian from Glass Mountain
Pit_River_Tribe
Type of Christian stone cross found in Germany
the basalt quarries of Mayen and Mendig, and covers an area with a radius of approximately 30 kilometres between the Rhine, Ahr and Moselle rivers. The
Basalt_cross
Mountain range in Hesse
Mountains by the Fulda river valley. Emerging approximately 19 million years ago, the Vogelsberg is Central Europe's largest basalt formation, consisting
Vogelsberg
River in Colorado, US
form the Ruedi Reservoir. It joins the Roaring Fork below Basalt. A portion of the river's water is diverted to the east side of the continental divide
Fryingpan_River
River in Washington, United States
end of the last ice age, as well as from a complex of basalt aquifers in the Columbia River Basalt Group that was formed by large volcanic eruptions during
Walla_Walla_River
River in Italy
Alcantara (Italian: [alˈkantara]; Sicilian: Arcàntara or Càntara) is a river in Sicily, Southern Italy. It rises on the south side of Monti Nebrodi and
Alcantara_(river)
Geologic feature in Washington, United States
ridges in the Columbia River basalt which are cut through axially by the Yakima River. A water gap was cut by the Yakima River through anticlines named
Umtanum_Ridge_Water_Gap
River in County Down, Northern Ireland
the river banks. Dark bands of basalt are found were molten basalt lava was forced through cracks in the bedrock about 60 million years ago. The river bed
Shimna_River
Canyon in the Waterville plateau region of Douglas County, Washington
lies in the northwest corner of the Columbia River Plateau. The plateau is part of the Columbia River Basalt Group, a large igneous province that lies across
Moses_Coulee
Geological formation in Northern New Brunswick, Canada
locality. It is conformably overlain by massive pillowed alkali basalt of the Little River Formation and conformably underlain by crystal tuff as well as
Flat_Landing_Brook_Formation
Volcanic caldera in the United states
core–mantle boundary has been proposed. The plume erupted the Columbia River Basalt Group and is now feeding the Yellowstone hotspot. Seismic tomography
Yellowstone_Caldera
British raid on channel islands in WW2
49°25′48″N 2°21′54″W / 49.430°N 2.365°W / 49.430; -2.365 Operation Basalt was a small British raid conducted during World War II on Sark during the
Operation_Basalt
River in central India
(1.9 mi), in a deep, narrow channel through the magnesium limestone and basalt rocks, called the Marble Rocks; from a width of about 90 m (295.3 ft), above
Narmada_River
River in the Pacific Northwest of North America
Between 17 million and 6 million years ago, huge outpourings of flood basalt lava covered the Columbia Plateau and forced the lower Columbia into its
Columbia_River
Australian natural resource management body
518 sq mi) and is primarily defined by the catchment area of the Burdekin River plus the associated coastal and marine areas. The region has a population
NQ_Dry_Tropics
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
of pastoral settlement. The stone used in the memorial was taken from Basalt River near the Bluff Downs homestead where William Hann first settled. Extensive
Boer War Veterans Memorial Kiosk and Lissner Park
Boer_War_Veterans_Memorial_Kiosk_and_Lissner_Park
Volcanic hotspot in the United States
plain with young basalt lava flows in places, including Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. The central Snake River plain is similar to
Yellowstone_hotspot
River in Canada
Coppermine River at Bloody Falls is surrounded by steep rocky slopes and sandy gullies. There is a basalt deposit which reaches 20 m above the river and gradually
Coppermine_River
Mountain in Oregon, United States of America
tough to distinguish from the surrounding Columbia River Basalt, although the Columbia River Basalt is slightly lighter in color and less brittle. Sherrard
Larch Mountain (Multnomah County, Oregon)
Larch_Mountain_(Multnomah_County,_Oregon)
River in British Columbia, Canada
channel reported on the return of the fish to the river. The Barrier Cheakamus Valley basalts List of rivers of British Columbia Mount Cayley volcanic field
Cheakamus_River
part of the Crooked River Gorge, which are also popular among climbers, are made of columnar basalt cliffs eroded by the Crooked River since the Newberry
Crooked_River_Gorge
English pottery and porcelain manufacturer
several new ceramic bodies including the "dry-body" stonewares, "black basalt" (by 1769), caneware and jasperware (1770s), all designed to be sold unglazed
Wedgwood
River
tributary of the Roaring Fork River in Garfield County, Colorado. The creek rises northeast of Basalt Mountain in the White River National Forest. From there
Cattle Creek (Roaring Fork River tributary)
Cattle_Creek_(Roaring_Fork_River_tributary)
Volcanic field in Canada
the Bridge River volcanic field lie east of Tuber Hill and are remnants of valley-filling basalt flows. The age of these valley-filling basalt flows is
Bridge_River_Cones
River in Oregon and Washington, United States
ancient basalt lava flows in its lower course. While it joins the Snake River upstream of Asotin, Washington, more than 90 percent of the river's watershed
Grande_Ronde_River
Major river in southern Africa
Zambezi. Below them, the river continues to flow due east for about 200 km (120 mi), cutting through perpendicular walls of basalt 20 to 60 m (66 to 197 ft)
Zambezi
Topographical feature in Washington State
ridges and broad synclinal valleys formed by folding of Miocene Columbia River basalt flows and sediments. In most parts of the belt the folds have a north
Yakima_Fold_Belt
River in Wisconsin and Minnesota, United States
creating a volcanic zone. The lava spewed forth cooled into hard basalt. That basalt is what today creates the dramatic cliffs around the Interstate State
St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)
St._Croix_River_(Wisconsin–Minnesota)
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
inscribed there following the death of Cleopatra. A large Ptolemaic black basalt statue measuring 104 centimeters (41 in) in height, now in the Hermitage
Cleopatra
Large region of volcanic rock in Russia
province, in Siberia, Russia. Large volumes of basaltic lava covered a large expanse of Siberia in a flood basalt event. The massive eruptive event that formed
Siberian_Traps
Geologic formation in Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada
The Coppermine River Group is a sequence of Mesoproterozoic continental flood basalts forming part of the Mackenzie Large Igneous Province in the Northwest
Coppermine_River_Group
Mountain in United States of America
siltstone formed in the area. Additionally, igneous rocks and basalt flows combined with basaltic sandstone to create many of the mountainous formations. Other
Northern_Oregon_Coast_Range
Large igneous province in Canada
Igneous Province are the large Muskox layered intrusion, the Coppermine River flood basalt sequence and the massive northwesterly trending Mackenzie dike swarm
Mackenzie Large Igneous Province
Mackenzie_Large_Igneous_Province
Archaeological site in California, United States
volcanic activity. The falls were formed when the river was forced to divert its course over a basalt flow, polishing and reshaping the rock into a variety
Fossil_Falls
Major river in Central Europe
into a stream 140 m (460 ft) wide, the Elbe carves a path through the basaltic mass of the Central Bohemian Uplands, churning its way through a picturesque
Elbe
Sediment formation in Washington, United States
of sediment laid down by the Columbia River following the flood basalt eruptions of the Columbia River Basalt Group, and reaches up to 1,000 feet (300 m)
Ringold_Formation
River in southern British Columbia, Canada
Mary Lou (2011-02-08). "Regional stratigraphy and age of Chilcotin Group basalts, south-central British Columbia". Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. 20
Chilcotin_River
Mountain in California
Valley. The trace element composition of the Lovejoy Basalt is similar to that of the Columbia River Basalt Group farther north, and may suggest the presence
Thompson Peak (Plumas County, California)
Thompson_Peak_(Plumas_County,_California)
the oldest rivers on Earth for which there is knowledge about their existence in past times. Generally, the estimate of the age of a river is based primarily
List_of_rivers_by_age
River in Iran
the Yalu gorge the Nur cuts at right angles through an enormous mass of basalt, forming a rocky defile very remarkable for its gloomy grandeur and dark
Noor_River
River in Brazil
area of the state of Mato Grosso. The Sepotuba River cuts through the Serra do Tapirapuã, a basaltic plateau with an average altitude of about 450 meters
Sepotuba_River
River in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Wallilabou River is a river in the northwest of Saint Vincent. It rises in the Grand Bonhomme Mountains in the centre of the island and flows northwest
Wallilabou_River
River in the Tembien highlands of Ethiopia
occur in the catchment. Upper basalt Interbedded lacustrine deposits Lower basalt Amba Aradam Formation List of Ethiopian rivers Jacob, M. and colleagues (2019)
Arwadito
Waterfall in Victoria, Australia
waterfall features exposed volcanic rock formations associated with extensive basalt lava flows. The waterfall is situated within the Dyers Falls Scenic Reserve
Dyers_Falls
Mountain range in Lesotho
Senqu River. Snow and frost may be found even in summer on the highest peaks. The bioregion is made up of sandstone and shale overlain by basalt. The mountain's
Maloti_Mountains
Place in Colorado, United States
Roaring Fork River and its tributaries, including the Crystal and Fryingpan River. It includes the communities of Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, Carbondale
Roaring_Fork_Valley
River in Chile
a veritable geological wonder with a myriad of canyons composed of dark basalt, limestone, shale and sandstone. There is also the wonderful sight of Cerro
Simpson_River
BASALT RIVER
BASALT RIVER
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Traditional
Name of Famous Priest Called Lord Basava; Bull; Strong; Virile
Boy/Male
Muslim
Exalted, Blessed
Girl/Female
Indian
Spring
Male
Hebrew
(Hebrew בַּעַל): Semitic name of several storm gods, and the first king of Hell who had three heads and commanded 66 legions of demons, derived from the word ba'al, BA'AL means "lord, master" or "possessor." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Reuben, and the grandfather of Saul.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Bosmat, BASMAT means "spice" or "sweet smelling."
Male
Hindi/Indian
Bengali form of Hindi Vasant, BASANT means "spring."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Spring
Girl/Female
Indian
Bud, Young
Girl/Female
Indian
(Wife of Lord Indra)
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Feminine of Basil
Male
Hindi/Indian
(वसनà¥à¤¤) Hindi myth name of a god of spring, VASANT means "spring."
Male
French
French form of Latin Basilius, BASILE means "king."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Honored, Venerated
Boy/Male
Muslim
Another name of holy Quran, Good news, Good omens
Girl/Female
Indian
Courageous
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sikh, Telugu, Traditional
Spring; Season of Spring; Happy
Female
Turkish
Turkish name BASAK means "wheat."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Vast, Spacious, One who stretches, Enlarges
Girl/Female
Indian
Brave, Fearless, Intrepid
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Spring Alive
BASALT RIVER
BASALT RIVER
Boy/Male
Hindu
Fortunate
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Intelligent; Gratitude
Boy/Male
Tamil
A flowery tree
Girl/Female
American, Armenian, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Norwegian, Shakespearean, Swiss
Pearl; Jewel; Name of a Saint
Female
English
Feminine form of Roman Octavius, OCTAVIA means "eighth."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Victorious
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant of Hugh. This was at one time the usual form of the personal name in Scotland.English : status name for a domestic servant, Middle English hewe, a singular form derived from a plural noun hewen (Old English hīwan) ‘members of a household’, ‘domestic servants’.
Girl/Female
German
Noble; Kind
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew, Italian
The Lord has Remembered
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Chosen One
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n.
An imitation, in pottery, of natural basalt; a kind of black porcelain.
a.
Pertaining to basalt; formed of, or containing, basalt; as basaltic lava.
n.
A dish for salt at table; a saltcellar.
n.
A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of olivine frequently disseminated.
n.
Overflowed with, or growing in, salt water; as, a salt marsh; salt grass.
n.
Hence, also, piquancy; wit; sense; as, Attic salt.
a.
Of or pertaining to case; as, a casal ending.
v. i.
To deposit salt as a saline solution; as, the brine begins to salt.
n.
Any mineral salt used as an aperient or cathartic, especially Epsom salts, Rochelle salt, or Glauber's salt.
n.
A basket in which clothes are carried to the wash.
v. t.
To sprinkle, impregnate, or season with salt; to preserve with salt or in brine; to supply with salt; as, to salt fish, beef, or pork; to salt cattle.
a.
Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng (see Guide to Pronunciation, // 20, 208); characterized by resonance in the nasal passage; as, a nasal vowel; a nasal utterance.
a.
Formed like basalt; basaltiform.
v. t.
To put into a basket.
n.
Same as Basil, a sheepskin.
a.
Inclined upward; as, the basset edge of strata.
n.
Of or relating to salt; abounding in, or containing, salt; prepared or preserved with, or tasting of, salt; salted; as, salt beef; salt water.
n.
One of the nasal bones.
n.
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 (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum).
n.
The contents of a basket; as much as a basket contains; as, a basket of peaches.