basilicon ointment

basilicon ointment
\\-kən-, -ləˌkän-\ noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek basilikon, from neuter of basilikos royal
1. obsolete : an ointment composed of opopanax, galbanum, pitch, resin, and oil
2. : an ointment composed of rosin, yellow wax, and lard — called also resin cerate

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  • Basilicon — Ba*sil i*con, n. [L. basilicon, Gr. basiliko n neut. of basiliko s: cf. F. basilicon. See {Basilica}.] (Med.) An ointment composed of wax, pitch, resin, and olive oil, lard, or other fatty substance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Basilicon — Basilicon, or basilicum, is the name given to various ointments that were believed to have sovereign virtues. One such example was an unguent composed of rosin, wax, pitch, and oil, which pre modern surgeons used as a suppurative.References#1728… …   Wikipedia

  • basilicon —   n. kind of ointment …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • basilicon — basilˈicon noun An ointment of various kinds, as being of sovereign virtue • • • Main Entry: ↑basilica …   Useful english dictionary

  • resin cerate — noun : basilicon ointment 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • rosin cerate — noun : basilicon ointment …   Useful english dictionary

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