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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

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

    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)

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