ELIXIR Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word elixir. (close relations)
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ambrosia | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae • any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma • fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut • (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal | ||||||||
concoction | nounn | |||||||
noun • any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients • an occurrence of an unusual mixture • the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose • the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components | ||||||||
cure | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain verb • provide a cure for, make healthy again • prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve • make (substances) hard and improve their usability • be or become preserved | ||||||||
draught | nounn | |||||||
noun • a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg • a large and hurried swallow • a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) • the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) • a dose of liquid medicine • the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling verb • make a blueprint of | ||||||||
drink | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a single serving of a beverage • the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess • any liquid suitable for drinking • any large deep body of water • the act of swallowing verb • take in liquids • consume alcohol • propose a toast to • be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to • drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic | ||||||||
nostrum | nounn | |||||||
noun • hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists • patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable | ||||||||
panacea | nounn | |||||||
noun • hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists • (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia | ||||||||
philter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it | ||||||||
potion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage | ||||||||
remedy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil • a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain verb • set straight or right • provide relief for | ||||||||
tonic | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue • employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words • (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch noun • lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine • a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring • (music) the first note of a diatonic scale • a medicine that strengthens and invigorates adjective satellite • relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale • imparting vitality and energy | ||||||||
philosopher's stone | nounn | |||||||
noun • hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold | ||||||||
philosophers' stone | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold |