essence
/ˈes·əns/ n [C] (SMELL/TASTE)Definition
› a chemical substance obtained from plants that has a strong smell or taste and can be used to flavor foods or provide a pleasant smell, such as in perfumes
(Definition of essence n (SMELL/TASTE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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