Look up: elixir

1. elixir
   [n] - 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 2. [n] - a substance believed to cure all ills
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2. Elixir
   E·lix'ir noun [ French élixir , Spanish elixir , Arabic eliksīr the philosopher's stone, probably from Greek ... dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; confer Sanskrit kshā to burn.] 1. (Medicine) ...
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3. elixir
   1. <medicine> A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form. ... 2. <chemistry> An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elix...
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4. elixir
   noun a substance believed to cure all ills
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5. elixir
   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
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6. elixir
   (e-lik´sәr) a clear, sweetened, alcohol-containing, usually hydroalcoholic liquid containing flavoring substances and sometimes active medicinal ingredients.
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7. Elixir
   • (n.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form. • (n.) An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitae, or the elix...
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8. elixir
   (from the article `pharmaceutical industry`) ...water-based solutions of drug containing high concentrations of sugar. They usually also contain added flavours and colours. Some syrups contain ...
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9. elixir
   in alchemy, substance thought to be capable of changing base metals into gold. The same term, more fully elixir vitae, `elixir of life,` was given ... [2 related articles]
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10. elixir
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ē-lik′sĭr Definitions: 1. A clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic liquid intended for oral use; elixirs contain flavoring substances and are used either as vehicles or for the therapeutic effect of the active medicinal agents.
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11. Elixir
    (comics) `Elixir` (`Joshua "Josh" Foley`), is a fictional character, a mutant in the and a student at the Xavier Institute. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #5, and he is one of only a few students to retain his powers in the wake of House of M. Fictional character bi...
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12. Elixir
    (metal band) `Elixir` is a British heavy metal band, formed by Steve Bentley, Kevin Dobbs, Nigel Dobbs and Phil Denton in November 1983. They are notable for being associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. History: 1983-1990: The band spent the first time after having form...
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13. Elixir
    (BHU) `Elixir` is the annual cultural, literary and sports festival of the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It is held in the second half of February, usual dates being 12–15 February. This week long extravaganza is the one of biggest inter-coll...
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14. Elixir
    (video game) `Elixir` is a computer game for the Acorn Electron and BBC Micro released in 1987 by Superior Software. It was later included on the compilation Play it Again Sam 5. The story follows a scientist, named Cyril, who accidentally manages to shrink himself. In order to ...
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