# tulsi

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tulsi
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

a sweet-smelling green plant from India, also called holy basil. Many Hindu families grow it at home because it is sacred to them.

For teachers: a South Asian species of basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) cultivated for culinary, medicinal, and religious purposes. Revered in Hinduism as a sacred plant often kept in household courtyards.

## Examples

- She grows tulsi in a small pot on the balcony.
- Many families keep a tulsi plant by the front door and water it every morning.
- Prized for both fragrance and healing power, tulsi is often brewed into tea to ease colds and calm the mind.

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