attar
(redirected from attars)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia.
At·tar
(ăt′ər, ə-tär′) Full name Farid ad-Din Attar. Died c. 1229. Persian poet and mystic whose masterpiece, Conference of the Birds, is an allegorical survey of Sufism.
at·tar
(ăt′ər) also ot·tar (ŏt′ər) or ot·to (ŏt′ō)n.
A fragrant essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers: attar of roses.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
attar
(ˈætə) ,otto
orottar
n
(Elements & Compounds) an essential oil from flowers, esp the damask rose, used pure or as a base for perfume: attar of roses.
[C18: from Persian `atir perfumed, from `itr perfume, from Arabic]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
at•tar
(ˈæt ər)n.
a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
[1790–1800; short for Persian 'atar-gūl attar of roses]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
attar
- A flower's essence, used for perfume.See also related terms for perfume.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | attar - essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers essential oil, volatile oil - an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings attar of roses, rose oil - a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.