elixir Definition

elixir
noun

1. In medieval times: a liquid chemical preparation believed to have the power to give people everlasting life or to turn base metals into gold.
2. Any medical preparation which is claimed to cure all illnesses; a panacea.

Thesaurus: cure-all, remedy, panacea, solution, tonic, potion, tincture.
3. pharmacol.
A liquid solution containing medicine and something, especially honey or alcohol, to hide the unpleasant taste.

Etymology: 14c: from Arabic al-iksir the philosopher's stone.