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I. es·sen·tial [ɪˈsen(t)ʃəl] ADJ

1. essential (indispensable):

essential
essential
to be essential to [or for] sb/sth

2. essential (fundamental):

essential
essential element
essential difference
essential component
Grundbestandteil m <-(e)s, -e>
essential subject

II. es·sen·tial [ɪˈsen(t)ʃəl] N usu pl

es·sen·tial ˈoil N

essential oil
Duftöl nt <-(e)s, -e>
essential oil

es·sen·tial ˈser·vices N pl

essential services

I. non-es·ˈsen·tial ADJ inv

non-essential
non-essential

II. non-es·ˈsen·tial N

essential nutrient

essential oils

essential oils

essential traffic TRAFF FLOW

essential amino acid

essential fatty acid N CHEM