单词 | elixir |
释义 | Word Frequency elixir(ɪˈlɪksə) noun 1. an alchemical preparation supposed to be capable of prolonging life indefinitely (elixir of life) or of transmuting base metals into gold 2. anything that purports to be a sovereign remedy; panacea 3. an underlying principle; quintessence 4. a liquid containing a medicinal drug with syrup, glycerine, or alcohol added to mask its unpleasant taste Word origin C14: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic al iksīr the elixir, probably from Greek xērion powder used for drying wounds, from xēros dry |
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