ocimum
IPA: ˈɑsʌmʌm
Root Word: Ocimum
noun
- Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of all 6 inhabited continents, with the greatest number of species in Africa.
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Examples of "ocimum" in Sentences
- A more appropriate link would be to the wikipedia article, Ocimum tenuiflorum.
- The medicinal plants Ocimum sanctum and Gloriosa superba also grow in the area.