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1. essential_oil
noun. an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings.
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2. essential
adjective. ['ɛˈsɛnʃəl, iːˈsɛnʃəl'] basic and fundamental.
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Etymology
- essential (English)
- essentialis (Latin)
- esse (Latin)
3. essential
adjective. ['ɛˈsɛnʃəl, iːˈsɛnʃəl'] absolutely necessary; vitally necessary.
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Etymology
- essential (English)
- essentialis (Latin)
- esse (Latin)
4. essential
adjective. ['ɛˈsɛnʃəl, iːˈsɛnʃəl'] of the greatest importance.
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Etymology
- essential (English)
- essentialis (Latin)
- esse (Latin)
5. essential
noun. ['ɛˈsɛnʃəl, iːˈsɛnʃəl'] anything indispensable.
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Etymology
- essential (English)
- essentialis (Latin)
- esse (Latin)
6. essential
adjective. ['ɛˈsɛnʃəl, iːˈsɛnʃəl'] defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established.
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Etymology
- essential (English)
- essentialis (Latin)
- esse (Latin)
7. oil
noun. ['ˈɔɪl'] a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water.
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Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)
8. oil
noun. ['ˈɔɪl'] oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist.
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Etymology
- oil (English)
- oile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- olie (Anglo-Norman)