quintessence

1. (noun) the most typical example or representative of a type
Related Words: example, illustration, instance, representative

2. (noun) the purest and most concentrated essence of something
Related Words: center, core, essence, gist, heart, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum

3. (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 Words: element



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