/
ɪˈlɪksə,
-sɪə/
n.
a magical or medicinal potion, especially (in former times) either one supposedly able to change metals into gold or (also
elixir of life) supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely.
Etymology
ME: via med. L. from Arab. al-'iksīr, from al ‘the’ + 'iksīr from Gk xērion ‘powder for drying wounds’.
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