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essences
noun(es-sence)
the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being
essences
noun(es-sence)
the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially as opposed to its existence
essences
noun(es-sence)
the properties or attributes by means of which something can be placed in its proper class or identified as being what it is
essences
noun(es-sence)
a translucent substance that occurs in the silvery scales of various fish (such as herring) and is used in making artificial pearls, lacquers, and plastics

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