'Elixir' definitions:
Definition of 'elixir'
(from WordNet)
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
noun
Hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold [syn: philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone, elixir]
noun
A substance believed to cure all ills
Definition of 'Elixir'
From: GCIDE
- Elixir \E*lix"ir\, n. [F. ['e]lixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliks[imac]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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The refined spirit; the quintessence. [1913 Webster]
- The . . . elixir of worldly delights. --South. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates. [1913 Webster]
- The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'elixir'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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