The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.
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.
A liquid which converts lead to gold.
A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment.
The vespers sung in the office for the dead.