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Mixture vs Potion - What's the difference?

mixture | potion |

As nouns the difference between mixture and potion

is that mixture is the act of mixing while potion is a small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

As a verb potion is

(obsolete) to drug.

mixture

English

(wikipedia mixture)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of mixing.
    • The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
  • Something produced by mixing.
    • An alloy is a mixture of two metals.
  • Something that consists of diverse elements
    • The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.
  • A medicinal compound
    • A teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals

    Derived terms

    * cough mixture

    Related terms

    * mix * mixer

    External links

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    potion

    English

    (wikipedia potion)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
    • He hoped to win the princess’s heart by mixing the love potion the witch gave him into her drink.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To drug.
    • (Speed)

    Anagrams

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