elixir

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elixir

[elikˈsiɾ]

Rhymes with iɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín medieval elixir, éste del árabe الإكسير (al'iksīr), y este del griego medieval ξηρά (sustancias secas).

noun elixires

Licor compuesto de diferentes sustancias medicinales que se infunden en vino, aguardiente, alcohol.
Lo que hay de mejor en cada cosa.
Medicamento con propiedades maravillosas.
Piedra filosofal.

In English

elixir alchemy: liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold

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"elixir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/elixir. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

elixir. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/elixir

Chicago

"elixir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/elixir.

BibTeX

@misc{elixir_2026,
  title = {elixir},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/elixir},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}