A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.
Origin
From Medieval Latin elixir, from Arabic إكسير, from Ancient Greek ξηρίον ("medicinal powder"), from ξηρός.
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