Elixir vs. Tonic

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.

Tonicadjective

Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.

Tonicadjective

Restorative, curative or invigorating.

Tonicadjective

(music) Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.

Tonicadjective

Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.

Tonicadjective

Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.

Tonicnoun

A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.

Tonicnoun

Tonic water.

Tonicnoun

Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.

Tonicnoun

(figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.

Tonicnoun

(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.

Tonicnoun

(music) The triad built on the tonic note.

Tonicnoun

(phonetics) A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.

Tonicadjective

Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush (1833) " from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation."

Tonicadjective

Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.

Tonicadjective

Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.

Tonicadjective

Characterized by continuous muscular contraction; as, tonic convulsions.

Tonicnoun

A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.

Tonicnoun

The key tone, or first tone of any scale.

Tonicnoun

A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.

Tonicnoun

lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine

Tonicnoun

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring;

Tonicnoun

(music) the first note of a diatonic scale

Tonicnoun

a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

Tonicadjective

of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue;

Tonicadjective

employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words;

Tonicadjective

used of syllables;

Tonicadjective

relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale;

Tonicadjective

imparting vitality and energy;