Word

quintessence, n.
(quintessences)

the most typical example or representative of a type
<noun.cognition>

quintessence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

example, instance, illustration, representative

the purest and most concentrated essence of something
<noun.cognition>

quintessence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

center, substance, core, essence, heart, sum, kernel, centre, gist, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, nitty-gritty

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
<noun.substance>

ether quintessence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (usage)

archaism, archaicism

hypernym