- life elixir
- substance which strengthens and heals the body
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
life elixir
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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 — Synonyms and related words: axiom, balm, balsam, base, basis, broad spectrum drug, catholicon, center, compound, concentrate, concentration, core, cure, cure all, decoction, distillate, distillation, drops, drug, electuary, elixir of life, elixir … Moby Thesaurus
Elixir — E*lix ir, n. [F. [ e]lixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliks[=i]r the philosopher s stone, prob. from Gr. ? dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. ksh[=a] to burn.] 1. (Med.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elixir — ► NOUN ▪ a magical or medicinal potion, especially (in former times) either one supposedly able to change metals into gold or (also called elixir of life) supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely. ORIGIN Arabic, from Greek x rion powder for… … English terms dictionary
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 Strings — Elixir Strings, manufactured by W. L. Gore Associates, are strings for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars as well as banjo and mandolin. Elixir strings are noted for their patented coating that extends the strings life and tone by blocking… … Wikipedia
elixir — mid 13c., from M.L. elixir philosopher s stone, believed by alchemists to transmute baser metals into gold and/or to cure diseases and prolong life, from Arabic al iksir, probably from late Gk. xerion powder for drying wounds, from xeros dry (see … Etymology dictionary
elixir — [n] remedy cure all, elixir of life, extract, medicine, mixture, panacea, philosopher’s stone, potion, principle, solution; concepts 307,311,693,712 … New thesaurus
Life extension — refers to an increase in maximum or average lifespan, especially in humans, by slowing down or reversing the processes of aging. Average lifespan is determined by vulnerability to accidents and age related afflictions such as cancer or… … Wikipedia
Elixir of life — The elixir of life, from Arabic: الإكسير, also known as the elixir of immortality or Dancing Water or Persian: Aab e Hayaat آب حیات and sometimes equated with the philosopher s stone, is a legendary potion, or drink, that grants the drinker… … Wikipedia
