ens (plural enses or entia)
(philosophy) An entity or being; an existing thing, as opposed to a quality or attribute.
(chemistry, alchemy, now historical) Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; an essence, an active principle.
Inflected forms.
ens
plural of en
• ESN, NES, SEN, SNe, Sen, Sen., sen
Source: Wiktionary
Ens, n. Etym: [L., ens, entis, a thing. See Entity.]
1. (Metaph.)
Definition: Entity, being, or existence; an actually existing being; also, God, as the Being of Beings.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; essence. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 March 2025
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
