Which Arabic word comes from the Greek term 'xerion' meaning "healing powder"?

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Last updated Oct 06 2021.

zbeckabee

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The answer is "al-iksir" which was westernized into "elixer."

Dec 28 2006, 8:20 AM

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Lydz01
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Lydz01

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It's exir.

Dec 27 2006, 11:39 PM

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Elixir.

Response last updated by satguru on Oct 06 2021.
Dec 27 2006, 11:41 PM

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Lydz01
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Lydz01

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It comes from the word exeer and derived from exir, the English word elixir.

Dec 27 2006, 11:42 PM