Elixir vs. Syrup

Elixirnoun

(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.

Elixirnoun

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

Elixirnoun

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

Elixirnoun

(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.

Elixirnoun

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

Elixirnoun

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

Elixirnoun

The refined spirit; the quintessence.

Elixirnoun

Any cordial or substance which invigorates.

Elixirnoun

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

Elixirnoun

a substance believed to cure all ills

Elixirnoun

a magical or medicinal potion

Elixirnoun

a preparation supposedly able to change metals into gold, sought by alchemists.

Elixirnoun

a preparation supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely

Elixirnoun

a particular type of medicinal solution

Elixir

An elixir is a sweet liquid used for medical purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one's illness. When used as a pharmaceutical preparation, an elixir contains at least one active ingredient designed to be taken orally.

Syrupnoun

Any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content.

Syrupnoun

Any viscous liquid.

Syrupnoun

A wig.

Syrupnoun

Same as Sirup, Sirupy.

Syrupnoun

a thick sweet sticky liquid

Syrupnoun

a thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, often used for preserving fruit.

Syrupnoun

a thick, sweet liquid containing medicine or used as a drink

Syrupnoun

a thick, sticky liquid obtained from sugar cane as part of the processing of sugar.

Syrupnoun

excessive sweetness or sentimentality of style or manner

Syrupnoun

a wig

Syrup

In cooking, a syrup or sirup (from Arabic: شراب‎; sharāb, beverage, wine and Latin: sirupus) is a condiment that is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. Its consistency is similar to that of molasses.