Elixir



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GRE 红宝书

• n.万灵药, 长生不老药
• ［英］ n.万灵药, 长生不老药 ( cure-all; panacea) a substance held capable of prolonging life indefinitely

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-iksīr the elixir, from al the + iksīr elixir, probably from Greek xērion desiccative powder, from xēros dry
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a.
    • (1) a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
    • (2) a substance held capable of prolonging life indefinitely
  • b.
    • (1) cure-all
    • (2) a medicinal concoction
• 2. a sweetened liquid usually containing alcohol that is used in medication either for its medicinal ingredients or as a flavoring
• 3. the essential principle

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