English Dictionary

elixir

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/

名詞

広義

(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold. / (alchemy) A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.

日本語の意味

煉金術において、鉛を金に変える液体、または万能薬としてあらゆる病気を治し、永遠の命を与えると信じられている液体

The alchemist claimed he had finally distilled the elixir that would turn lead into gold.

その錬金術師は、ついに鉛を金に変える液体を蒸留したと主張した。

意味（1）

(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.

For Chinese alchemists, gold held the key to the Elixir, the Eastern equivalent of the Philosopher's Stone.

意味（2）

(alchemy) A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.

意味（3）

(by extension) The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.

The silver-bullet cancer cures of yesterday’s newsmagazine covers, like interferon and angiogenesis inhibitors, disappointed the breathless expectations, as have elixirs such as antioxidants, Vioxx, and hormone replacement therapy.

意味（4）

(pharmacy) 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.

The subcommittee's report to the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry shows that the action of somnos is practically identical with that of a 5 per cent elixir of hydrated chloral.

elixirs （ plural ）