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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions elixir 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. Etymology: From (term, elixir, lang=la), from (Arab.) (term, sc=ARchar, ÙÙ, ÙÙÙ, tr=al-"iksÄr, lang=ar), from Ancient Greek (term, sc=polytonic, , , medicinal powder, lang=grc), from (term, sc=polytonic, , , dry, lang=grc).      Full Definition of elixir  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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