[elix.ir] n [ME, fr. ML, fr. Ar al-iksir the elixir, fr. al the + iksir elixir, prob. fr. Gk xerion desiccative powder, fr. xeros dry] (14c) 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 usu. containing alcohol that is used in medication either for its medicinal ingredients or as a flavoring
3: the essential principle