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Fundamental nature (7)

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I believe the answer is:

essence

'fundamental nature' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for essence that I've seen before include "The most distinctive element" , "Perfume or concentrated extract" , "Distillate; gist" , "Concentrated liquid flavouring" , "Attar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail, The Mirror, the Evening Standard and The Independent.
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