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elixir

noun

A substance believed to cure all ills

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Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
R
Contains
LI
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)

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noun

  1. A substance believed to cure all ills

noun

  1. Hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold

noun

  1. 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

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