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Etymology
ME. < MF. < ML. quinta essentia "fifth essence".
Noun
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- alchemy The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water
- A thing that is a perfect example of its type.
- A pure substance.
Synonyms
paradigm
Derived terms
quintessential
quintessentially
References
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