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quintessence

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/kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ English

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noun

  1. A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
  2. A pure substance.
  3. The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
  4. The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water

verb

  1. To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.

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