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elixir.

A liquid which converts lead to gold.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)//ə-//-ɪə(ɹ)/
  1. A liquid which converts lead to gold.

  2. A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.

  3. The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.

    broadly
  4. 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.

Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin elixir (“philosopher's stone”), from Arabic اَلْإِكْسِير (al-ʔiksīr, “philosopher's stone”), from Ancient Greek ξηρίον (xēríon, “powder for drying wounds”), from ξηρός (xērós, “dry”).

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