essence

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Synonyms: essene, escence

Antonyms: essene, escence

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|inherent nature}}The [[inherent]] [[nature]] of a thing or idea.
2. {{lb|en|philosophy}} The true [[nature]] of anything, not [[accident]]al or [[illusory]].
3. Constituent substance.
4. A being; especially, a purely spiritual being.
5. A [[significant]] [[feature]] of something.
6. {{senseid|en|Q12059629}} The [[concentrated]] form of a plant or drug obtained through an [[extraction]] or [[distillation]] process.
7. An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.
8. [[fragrance|Fragrance]], a [[perfume]].

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|female|usage=African-American}}.

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