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elixir

Noun

pl: elixirs

This term carries a strong association with alchemy and mysticism, evoking images of ancient laboratories and the quest for immortality. It suggests a concentrated, potent essence that possesses transformative or miraculous properties, often transcending standard medicine. In a modern pharmaceutical context, the word describes a specific type of liquid medication that is sweetened and contains alcohol. While the mystical sense is figurative or historical, the medicinal sense is technical and precise.

Meanings

Noun

A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure all diseases or prolong life indefinitely.

"The alchemists spent centuries searching for a legendary elixir of life."

Noun

A clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic liquid used as a vehicle for medicinal substances.

"The pharmacist prepared a cough elixir to soothe the patient's throat."

Noun

"For the exhausted athlete, a cold glass of water was the only elixir capable of reviving him."

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