rum essence

noun

: ethyl butyrate or a prepared mixture of esters and oils used in the manufacture of imitation rum

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rum essence was in 1862

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“Rum essence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rum%20essence. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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