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Elixir vs. Syrup

Elixir and Syrup Definitions

Elixir

A sweetened aromatic solution of alcohol and water, serving as a vehicle for medicine.

Syrup

A thick, sweet, sticky liquid, consisting of a sugar base, natural or artificial flavorings, and water.

Elixir

See philosophers' stone.

Syrup

A thick, sugary liquid made by boiling down or otherwise concentrating plant sap, juice, or grain extracts.

Elixir

A substance believed to maintain life indefinitely. Also called elixir of life.

Syrup

A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine.
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Elixir

A substance or medicine believed to have the power to cure all ills.

Syrup

Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.
Maple syrup
Pancake syrup
Peaches in syrup

Elixir

An underlying principle.

Syrup

(by extension) Any viscous liquid.
Cough syrup

Elixir

(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.

Syrup

A wig.
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Elixir

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

Syrup

(transitive) To convert or process into syrup.

Elixir

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

Syrup

(transitive) To add syrup to.

Elixir

(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.

Syrup

(transitive) To sabotage (a vehicle) by pouring syrup into the gas tank.
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Elixir

A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form.

Syrup

Same as Sirup, Sirupy.

Elixir

An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitæ, or the elixir of life.

Syrup

A thick sweet sticky liquid

Elixir

The refined spirit; the quintessence.
The . . . elixir of worldly delights.

Elixir

Any cordial or substance which invigorates.
The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature.

Elixir

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

Elixir

A substance believed to cure all ills

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