quintessence
1. [ noun ] the purest and most concentrated essence of something
Related terms: kernel
2. [ noun ] (archaic) the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Synonyms: ether
Related terms: element archaism
3. [ noun ] the most typical example or representative of a type
Related terms: example
Similar spelling:   quintessential