ATTAR

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-t ə r, ' a- ˌ tär

Variant: also ot · to \ ' ä-( ˌ )t ō \

Function: noun

Etymology: Persian 'a ṭ ir perfumed, from Arabic, from 'i ṭ r perfume

Date: 1798

: a fragrant essential oil (as from rose petals) also : FRAGRANCE