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Elixir Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Elixir? [n] a substance believed to cure all ills [n] a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste Synonyms \| Synonyms for Elixir: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Elixir: axiom \| balm \| balsam \| base \| basis \| broad-spectrum drug \| catholicon \| center \| compound \| concentrate \| concentration \| core \| cure \| cure-all \| decoction \| distillate \| distillation \| drops \| drug \| electuary \| elixir of life \| elixir vitae \| essence \| essential \| ethical drug \| extract \| extraction \| fabric \| flower \| focus \| fundamental \| generic name \| gist \| gravamen \| heart \| herbs \| hypostasis \| infusion \| inhalant \| inner essence \| kernel \| lincture \| linctus \| marrow \| materia medica \| material \| matter \| meat \| medicament \| medication \| medicinal \| medicinal herbs \| medicine \| medium \| mixture \| nonprescription drug \| nostrum \| nub \| nucleus \| nuts and bolts \| officinal \| panacea \| patent medicine \| pharmacon \| physic \| pith \| polychrest \| postulate \| potion \| powder \| preparation \| prescription drug \| principle \| proprietary \| proprietary medicine \| proprietary name \| purification \| quid \| quiddity \| quintessence \| refinement \| sap \| simples \| soul \| sovereign remedy \| spirit \| stuff \| substance \| sum and substance \| syrup \| the nitty-gritty \| therapeutic \| theraputant \| therapy \| theriac \| tincture \| tisane \| universal remedy \| vegetable remedies See Also \| cure-all \| elixir of life \| liquid \| nostrum \| panacea \| potion Elixir In Webster's Dictionary \E*lix"ir\, n. [F. ['e]lixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliks[=i]r the philosopher's stone, prob. from Gr. ? dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. ksh[=a] to burn.] 1. (Med.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form. 2. (Alchemy) An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vit[ae], or the elixir of life. 3. The refined spirit; the quintessence. The . . . elixir of worldly delights. --South. 4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates. The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature. --Addison.

Elixir Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Elixir?

[n] a substance believed to cure all ills
[n] a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste

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Elixir In Webster's Dictionary

\E*lix"ir\, n. [F. ['e]lixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliks[=i]r
the philosopher's stone, prob. from Gr. ? dry, (hence
probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. ksh[=a] to burn.]
1. (Med.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound
   tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held
   in solution by alcohol in some form.

2. (Alchemy) An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting
   metals into gold; also, one for producing life
   indefinitely; as, elixir vit[ae], or the elixir of life.

3. The refined spirit; the quintessence.

         The . . . elixir of worldly delights. --South.

4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates.

         The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human
         nature.                               --Addison.

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