Word Meaning

essence definition and meaning

n. The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.
n. The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts.
n. Constituent substance.
n. A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.
n. The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like.
n. Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.
v. t. To perfume; to scent.

Crossword clues for essence

- Basic quality
- Central part
- Central theme of German city church
- Concentrate on fundamental nature
- Flavour concentrate
- Fundamental nature
- Heart and soul of German city church
- Inherent nature
- Inner distinctive nature
- Inner nature
- Intrinsic nature
- Juice extract
- Main characteristic
- Plant extract
- Plant extract flavouring
- Plant exudation
- The very epitome of perfume