Essencing

/ˈɛsənsɪŋ/ verb (gerund/present participle)

Definition

The process of extracting, concentrating, or infusing essence; adding essential flavoring or fragrance to something.

Etymology

From essence + -ing (English gerund/present participle suffix). The verb form 'essence' developed when the noun was verbed for culinary and perfumery contexts.

Kelly Says

Essencing is huge in food science and perfumery—manufacturers spend millions isolating the exact molecules that make vanilla smell like vanilla, distilling nature into pure essence!

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