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- Dictionaryelixir/ɪˈlɪksɪə/
noun
- 1. a magical or medicinal potion: "an elixir guaranteed to induce love" Similar
- 2. a particular type of medicinal solution: "a cough elixir" Similar
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ELIXIR definition: 1. a substance, usually a liquid, with a magical power to cure, improve, or preserve something: 2…. Learn more.
Miraculous, magical, and maybe a little mysterious, an elixir is a sweet substance or solution that cures the problem at hand. Elixir is a word often used with a knowing wink — a sort of overstatement of a product's effectiveness, or a decision maker's policy.
1. a (1) : a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold. (2) : a substance held capable of prolonging life indefinitely. b (1) : cure-all. (2) : a medicinal concoction. 2. : a sweetened liquid usually containing alcohol that is used in medication either for its medicinal ingredients or as a flavoring. 3. : the essential principle.
An elixir is a sweet liquid used for medical purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one's illness. When used as a pharmaceutical preparation, an elixir contains at least one active ingredient designed to be taken orally.
ELIXIR meaning: 1. a substance, usually a liquid, with a magical power to cure, improve, or preserve something: 2…. Learn more.
An elixir is a liquid containing a medicinal drug with syrup, glycerine, or alcohol added to mask its unpleasant taste. Elixirs are pleasantly flavored, sweetened liquids intended to be taken orally. The aim of the elixir is to have a pleasant taste without changing the effect of the medicine.
Elixir definition: a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances.. See examples of ELIXIR used in a sentence.
Definition of elixir noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a sweetened aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing or used as a vehicle for medicinal substances. 2. Also called elix′ir of life′. an alchemic preparation believed capable of prolonging life indefinitely.
elixir meaning, definition, what is elixir: a magical liquid that is supposed to cur...: Learn more.
