esencia

Definitions of esencia
  1. noun
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
    synonyms: perfume
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    agua de colonia, colonia
    a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
    pachulí
    a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
    agua de rosas
    perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
    eau de toilette
    a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
    type of:
    artículos de tocador
    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
  2. noun
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
    synonyms: aroma, fragancia, perfume
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    olor
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  3. noun
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    synonyms: alma, cogollo, corazón, enjundia, entraña, jugo, medula, meollo, miga, médula, núcleo, riñón, seno, ser, substancia, suma, sustancia, tuétano
  4. noun
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
    synonyms: meollo, miga, núcleo, ser, tuétano
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    importancia, significación, significado
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  5. noun
    any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
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    sustancia
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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