Definizione monolingua

elixir

elixir (plural elixirs)

1. (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 Philosophers Stone.

2. A liquid which is believed to cure all ills and gives eternal life.
3. (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.

Definizione dizionario elixir

	elisir
	alchemy: liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold
	liquid which is believed to cure all ills
	pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid

elixir

Altri significati:

elixir (of 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.

A liquid which is believed to cure all ills and gives eternal life.

the elixir (of life)

(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.