essence

/หˆษ›sษ™ns/
noun
  1. 1

    The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

  2. 2

    The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

  3. 3

    Constituent substance.

  4. 4

    A being; especially, a purely spiritual being.

  5. 5

    A significant feature of something.

  6. 6

    The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.

    โ€œessence of Jojobaโ€

  7. 7

    An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring.

    โ€œvanilla essenceโ€

  8. 8

    Fragrance, a perfume.

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