E‐lix″ir (?), n. [F. élixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliksīr the philosopher's stone, prob. from Gr. � dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. kshā to burn.] 1. (Med.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form.
2. (Alchemy) An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitæ, or the elixir of life.
3. The refined spirit; the quintessence.
The... elixir of worldly delights. South.
4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates.
The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature. Addison.