distillate vs quintessential

distillate

noun
  • The essence of something. 

  • The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid. 

  • Diesel fuel. 

quintessential

noun
  • The fundamental essence of something. 

adj
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something. 

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