- elixir-stone
- [ıʹlıksə͵stəʋn] n
философский камень (алхимиков)
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Elixir — E*lix ir, n. [F. [ e]lixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliks[=i]r the philosopher s stone, prob. from Gr. ? dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. ksh[=a] to burn.] 1. (Med.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elixir — mid 13c., from M.L. elixir philosopher s stone, believed by alchemists to transmute baser metals into gold and/or to cure diseases and prolong life, from Arabic al iksir, probably from late Gk. xerion powder for drying wounds, from xeros dry (see … Etymology dictionary
elixir — [n] remedy cure all, elixir of life, extract, medicine, mixture, panacea, philosopher’s stone, potion, principle, solution; concepts 307,311,693,712 … New thesaurus
elixir — [i lik′sər] n. [ME < ML < Ar al iksīr < al, the + iksīr, philosopher s stone, prob. < Gr xērion, powder for drying wounds < xēros, dry: see XERO ] 1. a substance sought by medieval alchemists because it was thought to have the… … English World dictionary
Elixir of life — The elixir of life, from Arabic: الإكسير, also known as the elixir of immortality or Dancing Water or Persian: Aab e Hayaat آب حیات and sometimes equated with the philosopher s stone, is a legendary potion, or drink, that grants the drinker… … Wikipedia
elixir — /i lik seuhr/, n. 1. Pharm. a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances. 2. Also called elixir of life. an alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of prolonging life … Universalium
elixir — /əˈlɪksə / (say uh liksuh), /ɛ / (say e ), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. an alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of transmuting base metals into gold, or of prolonging life (elixir vitae or elixir of life). 2. a sovereign remedy;… …
elixir — noun /ɪˈlɪksə/ a) A liquid which converts lead to gold. For Chinese alchemists, gold held the key to the Elixir, the Eastern equivalent of the Philosophers Stone. b) A liquid which is believed to cure all ills and gives eternal life … Wiktionary
elixir — A clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic liquid intended for oral use; elixirs contain flavoring substances and are used either as vehicles or for the therapeutic effect of the active medicinal agents. [Mediev. L., fr. Ar. al iksir, the philosopher s… … Medical dictionary
elixir — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. potion, essence, quintessence; philosophers stone. See remedy. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. balm, compound, tincture, panacea; see potion . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. potion, curative, mixture,… … English dictionary for students
Daffy's Elixir — (also sometimes known as Daffey s Elixir or Daffye s Elixir) is a name that has been used by several patent medicines over the years. It was originally designed for diseases of the stomach, but was later marketed as a universal cure. It remained… … Wikipedia
