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Main Entry: es·sen·tial
Pronunciation: i-sen-chl
Function: adjective
1 : being, relating to, or containing an essence <an essential odor>
2 : being a substance that is not synthesized by the body in a quantity sufficient for normal health and growth and that must be obtained from the diet <essential fatty acids> -- compare NONESSENTIAL
3 : having no obvious or known cause : IDIOPATHIC <essential disease>