HyperDic: elixir

English > 3 senses of the word elixir:
NOUNsubstanceelixira sweet flavored liquid / liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
substanceelixir, philosopher's stone, philosophers' stonehypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
foodelixira substance believed to cure all ills
elixir > pronunciation
Soundsihlih'kser
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English > elixir: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA sweet flavored liquid / liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.
Broaderliquidfluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
Spanishelixir
Catalanelixir
English > elixir: 3 senses > noun 2, substance
Meaninghypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold.
Synonymsphilosopher's stone, philosophers' stone
BroadersubstanceA particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
Spanishelixir, piedra filosofal
Catalanelixir, pedra filosofal
English > elixir: 3 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningA substance believed to cure all ills.
Narrowerelixir of lifeA hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely
Broaderpanacea, nostrum, catholicon, cure-allhypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
potionA medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
Spanishelíxir, elixir
Catalanelixir

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