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essential[1,adjective] essential[2,noun] essential amino acid

Main Entry: ¹es·sen·tial
Pronunciation: i-sen-chl
Function: adjective
1 : forming or belonging to the essence <free speech is an essential right of citizenship>
2 : containing or having the character of an easily evaporated essence <essential oils>
3 : important in the highest degree : NECESSARY <food is essential to life>
- es·sen·ti·al·i·ty /-sen-ch-al-t-/ noun
- es·sen·tial·ly /-sench-(-)l/ adverb
- es·sen·tial·ness /-sen-chl-ns/ noun