essences

noun

a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Roots

esseess- · Latin · be

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