Definition of Elixir
Elixir
e·lix·ir
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a potion that has (or is believed to have) medicinal or magical properties, especially one thought to indefinitely prolong the drinker's life or one believed to be able to change metals into gold;
e.g. She brewed an elixir which she said would induce anyone to fall in love with her.
(noun)
a medicinal solution or preparation, or a sweetened liquid (often containing alcohol) that is used in medicines as a flavoring or for its medicinal properties;
e.g. He was prescribed an elixir to ease his fever and help him sleep.
(noun)
the essential or fundamental principle of something;
e.g. This book outlines the elixir of the work that has been done in the field.
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