essay
- n an analytic or interpretive literary composition
- n a tentative attempt
- v make an effort or attempt
The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps - v put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
esselen
- n a member of a North American Indian people living on the California coast near Monterey
- n the Hokan language spoken by the Esselen
essence
- n the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- n any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
- n the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- n a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
essential amino acid
- n an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet