English
Etymology
From ML. term|elixir|langla, from Arab. term|scARchar|ع�س�ر|ا�ع�س�ر|tral-�iksīr|langar, from AGr. term|scpolytonic|ξή�ιον||medicinal powder|langgrc, from term|scpolytonic|ξη���||dry|langgrc.
Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪ�lɪks�/
Noun
en-noun
- alchemy A liquid which converts lead to gold.
#*2002, Philip Ball, The Elements: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford 2004, p. 59:
#*:For Chinese alchemists, gold held the key to the Elixir, the Eastern equivalent of the Philosopher's Stone.
- A liquid which is believed to cure all ills and gives eternal life.
- pharmacy 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.
Translations
trans-top|alchemy: liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold
Finnish: eliksiiri
Hungarian: t|hu|elixÃr
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Russian: t|ru|Ñ�ликÑ�иÑ�|m|tr=eliksÃr
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trans-top|liquid which is believed to cure all ills
Finnish: eliksiiri
Hungarian: t|hu|elixÃr
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Russian: t|ru|Ñ�ликÑ�иÑ�|m|treliksÃr, t|ru|панаÑ�еÑ�|f|trpanacéja
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trans-top|pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid
Finnish: eliksiiri
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Russian: t|ru|Ñ�ликÑ�иÑ�|m|tr=eliksÃr
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ttbc|Arabic: ARchar|ا�س�ر (�iksīr)
ttbc|Chinese: �����, ����� (cháng sh�ng bù l�o yà o)
ttbc|Danish: eliksir
ttbc|French: élixir m
ttbc|German: Elixier n
ttbc|Greek: ελιξίÏ�ιο (eliksÃrio) n
ttbc|Hebrew:
*ס� פ��|סַ� פֶּ�ֶ�
*�רפ� פ��|�ַרְפֵּ� פֶּ�ֶ�
ttbc|Italian: elisir m
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ttbc|Japanese: ����� (erikushiru)
ttbc|Korean: ì�°ê¸�ì� ì�� ì��ì�¡ (yeon-geumsul-ui yeong-aek)
ttbc|Latin: elixir m
ttbc|Persian: FAchar|اکس�ر (eksīr)
ttbc|Portuguese: elixir m
ttbc|Scottish Gaelic: brìgh f, ìocshlaint f
ttbc|Slovak: elixÃr m
ttbc|Spanish: elixir m
ttbc|Swedish: elixir n
ttbc|Turkish: iksir
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Related terms
elixir of life
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fr:elixir
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