Term: quintessence: the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: asparagus bean: South American bean having very long succulent pods
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: kangaroo court: an irregular unauthorized court
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: omnirange: a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: parliamentarian: an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: cardcase: a small case for carrying business cards
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: turk's-cap: lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: spare part: an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: habitual abortion: repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: basophilia: the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes
Broader: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe | Unrelated: ramekin: a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions