elixir

/i'liksə/
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elixir

The alchemist carefully pours a glowing elixir into a crystal flask.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A substance believed to cure all ills: A medicinal potion or remedy once thought to have the power to cure any disease or prolong life indefinitely.
    • A hypothetical substance in alchemy: The substance sought by alchemists, believed to be capable of turning base metals like lead into gold.
    • A sweetened liquid vehicle for medicine: A pleasantly flavored liquid, often containing alcohol and sugar, used to dissolve or mask the taste of medicinal drugs taken orally.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Ancient cultures searched for an elixir that would grant eternal youth.
    • Alchemists spent their lives trying to discover the philosopher's stone and the elixir of transformation.
    • The pharmacist prepared the bitter medicine in a cherry-flavored elixir to make it palatable for the child.
Advanced Usage
  • "Elixir of life": A specific term for a mythical potion that grants immortality or eternal youth.
    • The legend spoke of a fountain whose waters were the true elixir of life.
Variants and Related Words
  • Elixir vitae (n): A Latin term meaning "elixir of life," often used in historical or literary contexts.
  • Elixiric (adj): Pertaining to or resembling an elixir (rarely used).
Synonyms
  • Panacea: A remedy for all diseases or problems.
  • Cure-all: A medicine or other remedy that is supposed to cure all ailments.
  • Nostrum: A medicine, especially one that is not effective, sold with false or exaggerated claims.
  • Tonic: A medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.
Related Phrases
  • "Marketing elixir" (figurative): Used metaphorically to describe a promised simple solution to a complex business problem.
    • The new strategy was touted as the marketing elixir for the company's declining sales.
Related Idioms
  • "Seeking the elixir": Metaphorically pursuing an ultimate, often unattainable, solution or source of happiness.
    • In his quest for perfect happiness, he was forever seeking the elixir.
elixir

The alchemist carefully pours a glowing elixir into a crystal flask.

Noun
  1. a substance believed to cure all ills
  2. hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
  3. 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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