Definition of Elixir
Elixir
e·lix·ir
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A magical or medicinal potion that grants eternal life or youth.
e.g. The alchemist spent years searching for the secret elixir of life.
(noun)
a medicinal solution or preparation, or a sweetened liquid (often containing alcohol) that is used in medicines as a flavoring or for its medicinal properties;
e.g. He was prescribed an elixir to ease his fever and help him sleep.
(noun)
the essential or fundamental principle of something;
e.g. This book outlines the elixir of the work that has been done in the field.
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"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present." -- Jim Rohn
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