Elixir

[e·lix·ir]

Miraculous, magical, and maybe a little mysterious, an elixir is a sweet substance or solution that cures the problem at hand.

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A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form.

Noun
a substance believed to cure all ills

Noun
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


n.
A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form.

n.
An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitae, or the elixir of life.

n.
The refined spirit; the quintessence.

n.
Any cordial or substance which invigorates.


Elixir

E*lix"ir , n. [F. '82lixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliks'c6r the philosopher's stone, prob. from Gr. dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. ksh'be 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'91, or the elixir of life. 3. The refined spirit; the quintessence.
The . . . elixir of worldly delights.
4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates.
The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature.

A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form.

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