kwintessens
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Dutch quintessence, from Middle French quinte essence, itself borrowed from Medieval Latin quinta essentia. Influenced by German Quintessenz.
Pronunciation
Noun
kwintessens f (uncountable)
- quintessence
- (alchemy, dated) ether (the fifth alchemical element)
- Synonym: ether
Further reading
- “kwintessens” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]
kwintessens on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
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