Elixir
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An elixir (ξήριον, Xerion, "medical powder", "powder for drying wounds", from ξηρός, xeros, "dry" is a clear, sweet-flavored liquid used for medicinal purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one's ills.
In alchemy, it is aliquid which converts lead to gold; a liquid which is believed to cure all ills and gives eternal life.
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See also
- Concoction
- Elixir of life
- Internal alchemy
- Panacea (medicine), mythological remedy that would cure all diseases
- Suspension (chemistry)
- Syrup
- Tincture, in which alcohol is the major solvent and the ingredient is often highly concentrated.
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