essence

  1. Noun.  The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
  2. Noun.  A significant feature of something.
  3. Noun.  The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
  4. Noun.  Fragrance, a perfume.
  5. Noun.  (philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.