elixir
nounmasculine/eˈliksiɾ/low
e·li·xir
Definition
A medicinal liquid preparation, usually aromatic and sweetened, containing active substances dissolved in alcohol and water.
The pharmacist prepared an elixir for the cough.
In the Middle Ages, the elixir of eternal life was sought after.
Common collocations
cough elixirelixir of lifebalsamic elixir
Etymology
Do latim medieval 'elixir', do árabe 'al-’iksīr' (pedra filosofal), por sua vez do grego 'xērion' (pó para secar feridas).