élixir

Definitions of élixir
  1. noun
    a substance believed to cure all ills
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    type of:
    aspirine, panacée, préparation
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
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