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Definition of Elixirs
1. elixir [n] - See also: elixir
Lexicographical Neighbors of Elixirs
Literary usage of Elixirs
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Principles of Pharmacy by Henry Vinecome Arny (1917)
"Considering the extensive use of elixirs, it may seem strange that so few have
been introduced into the pharmacopoeia, but two (aromatic elixir, ..."
2. A Treatise on Pharmacy for Students and Pharmacists by Charles Caspari, Evander Francis Kelly (1920)
"elixirs, WINES AND CORDIALS. THE word "elixir" is said to be of ancient origin,
and derived, according to Dr. Charles Rice, from two Arabic words, ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1892)
""Nearly a year ago I had prepared a complete set of National Formulary elixirs,
solutions and powders. At the time of manufacture they were satisfactory. ..."
4. A Text-book of materia medica, therapeutics and pharmacology by George Frank Butler (1908)
"elixirs of the National Formulary. The value of pleasant vehicles to mask or ...
Adjuvant elixirs.—The following are intended as vehicles for Quinine and ..."
5. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1876)
"This information acquired, the preparation of mixtures which shall conform to
the standard alcoholic strength of elixirs and yet be possessed of remedial ..."
6. A Treatise on Pharmacy by Edward Parrish (1884)
"We give below as many formulae for the various popular elixirs and cordials as
we deem necessary and as our space will permit. ..."
7. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1874)
"REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORMULAS FOR elixirs. ... of five be appointed 03-
the President, to take into consideration the subject of elixirs and similar ..."
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