Associations to the word «Basilic»

Wiktionary

BASILIC, noun. A basilica.
BASILIC, adjective. Royal; kingly
BASILIC, adjective. Basilican
BASILIC, adjective. (anatomy) Relating to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, such as the basilic vein.
BASILIC VEIN, noun. (anatomy) A large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of hand and forearm.

Wise words

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