英语词汇“elixirs”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

elixirs

释义

elixir /i-, ē- or e-likˈsər/

noun

A liquid chemical preparation once supposed to have the power of indefinitely prolonging life (elixir of life) or of transmuting metals
The quintessence of anything
A substance which invigorates
A clear, syrupy, alcoholic or flavoured solution masking the taste of an unpalatable medicine
A panacea
A nostrum
A strong tincture
A compound tincture

ORIGIN: LL, from Ar al-iksīr the philosopher's stone, from al- the, and iksīr, prob from Late Gr xērion a desiccative powder for wounds, from Gr xēros dry

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