kvintessenssi

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Finnish

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Etymology

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From French quintessence.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋintesːensːi/, [ˈkʋin̪t̪e̞s̠ˌs̠e̞ns̠ːi]
  • Rhymes: -ensːi
  • Syllabification(key): kvin‧tes‧sens‧si

Noun

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kvintessenssi

  1. (physics) quintessence (hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe)
  2. (alchemy) Synonym of eetteri (aether).

Declension

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Possessive forms of kvintessenssi (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation)