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basilicon.

Any of various ointments believed to have “sovereign” virtues.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of various ointments believed to have “sovereign” virtues.

    archaic · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikón) (also in the form basilicum, via the Latin basilicum), the neuter form of βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”) (basilicus in Latin), understood as in the phrase βασιλικόν φάρμακον (basilikón phármakon, “royal drug”). Doublet of basil and basilicum.

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