Homophones for basal, basil

basal / basil  [ˈbeizəl]

basal – adj. – 1. of, at, or forming a base; 2. fundamental

basil – n. – an aromatic herb of the genus Ocimum, esp. O. basilicum (in full, sweet basil) whole leaves are used as a flavouring in savoury dishes

Quotes

basal

The northern wall was 2.00 m stretch of six basal stones that were arranged with a slight curve.

~A Norse Settlement in the Outer Hebrides (2019) – Niall Sharples

basil

Basil, which the ancient Greeks considered the king of herbs, ranks among the most popular of culinary flavorings.

~Tomato Rainbow with Basil Blossoms (2015) – Kitty Morse