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attar

at·tar

UK/ˈæt.ə/ US/ˈæt.ɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

Origin

Borrowed from Persian عطر (atr, “scent”), from Arabic عِطْر (ʕiṭr, “perfume”).

Phrases

  • attar of roses

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