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Elixir vs Lincture - What's the difference?

elixir | lincture |

As nouns the difference between elixir and lincture

is that elixir is elixir (pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid) while lincture is a linctus; medicine taken by licking with the tongue.

elixir

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.
  • * 2002 , Philip Ball, The Elements: A Very Short Introduction , Oxford 2004, p. 59:
    • For Chinese alchemists, gold held the key to the Elixir , the Eastern equivalent of the Philosopher's Stone.
  • A liquid which is believed to cure all ills and gives eternal life.
  • (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.

    • Derived terms

    * elixir of life

    lincture

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A linctus; medicine taken by licking with the tongue.
    • (Webster 1913) ----