Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cure-all | Yes | No | No | No |
elixir | Yes | No | No | No |
cure-all (noun) | elixir (noun) |
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hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists | a substance believed to cure all ills |
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 | |
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold |