About The Word Elixir
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Elixir
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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.
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