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(noun) any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted |
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Related Words: matter, substance |
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(noun) a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor |
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Synonyms: perfume |
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Related Words: cologne, cologne water, eau de cologne, eau de toilette, patchouli, patchouly, potpourri, rose water, toilet article, toilet water, toiletries, toiletry |
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(noun) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work |
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Synonyms: burden, core, effect, gist |
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Related Words: import, meaning, significance, signification |
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(noun) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience: "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the nub of the story" |
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Synonyms: center, core, gist, heart, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum |
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Related Words: cognitive content, content, hypostasis, mental object, quintessence, stuff |
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