elixir

noun

a substance believed to cure all ills

hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold

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

Roots

aliksirelixir- · Arabic · the elixir

Synonyms for elixir

potionn panacean catholiconn nostrumn medicinaladj balmn tincturen infusionn decoctionn theriac

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The word elixir breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root elixir-, from Arabic aliksir (“the elixir”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.