aromatic elixir
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elixir — [i lik′sər] n. [ME < ML < Ar al iksīr < al, the + iksīr, philosopher s stone, prob. < Gr xērion, powder for drying wounds < xēros, dry: see XERO ] 1. a substance sought by medieval alchemists because it was thought to have the… … English World dictionary
elixir of vitriol — Aromatic sulphuric acid (ie sulphuric acid mixed with certain other substances for use in medicine) • • • Main Entry: ↑vitriol … Useful english dictionary
elixir — /i lik seuhr/, n. 1. Pharm. a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances. 2. Also called elixir of life. an alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of prolonging life … Universalium
elixir — /əˈlɪksə / (say uh liksuh), /ɛ / (say e ), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. an alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of transmuting base metals into gold, or of prolonging life (elixir vitae or elixir of life). 2. a sovereign remedy;… …
elixir — n. 1 Alchemy a a preparation supposedly able to change metals into gold. b (in full elixir of life) a preparation supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely. c a supposed remedy for all ills. 2 Pharm. an aromatic solution used as a medicine or… … Useful english dictionary
elixir — e•lix•ir [[t]ɪˈlɪk sər[/t]] n. 1) pha a sweetened aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing or used as a vehicle for medicinal substances 2) cvb Also called elix′ir of life′. an alchemic preparation believed capable of prolonging life… … From formal English to slang
chemistry — /kem euh stree/, n., pl. chemistries. 1. the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Cf. element (def. 2). 2. chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc.: the chemistry of… … Universalium
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