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puhdas aine — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • quintessence noun A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.

Senses

puhdas aine is used for these senses in English:

quintessence — full definition

  1. noun A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
  2. noun A pure substance.
  3. noun The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
  4. noun The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water that fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere.

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