 quintessence |
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| 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 | |
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