tonic, n.
(tonics)
(tonics)
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
<noun.artifact>
restorative tonic
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
<noun.communication>
keynote tonic
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
<noun.food>
pop soda soda pop soda water tonic
sample sentences
"in New England they call sodas tonics"
semantic pointers
hypernym
substance meronym
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
<noun.food>
quinine water tonic tonic water