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at·tar  (tr) also ot·tar (tr) or ot·to (t)
n.
A fragrant essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers: attar of roses.
[Persian 'air, perfumed, from Arabic, aromatic; see r in Semitic roots.]
attar
Noun
a perfume made from damask roses [Persian `atir perfumed]
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Noun1.attarattar - essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
atar, athar, ottar
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


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It is also a treasure trove of nutritional information and a travelogue through the eastern Mediterranean world, including a trip to a bustling market in Damascus where spice vendors called attars ply their trade.
Secrets of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine. (Books) by Garrigan, Mary / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
81) The most successful capitalist families in the region, such as the Osmans in Egypt, the Buniyahs in Iraq, and the Attars in Syria, are parasites.
The Arab bourgeoisie: a revisionist interpretation by Springborg, Robert / Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ)
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