Aromatic Definition
ărə-mătĭk
adjective
Of or having an aroma; smelling sweet or spicy; fragrant or pungent.
Webster's New World
Of, relating to, or containing one or more molecular ring structures having properties of stability and reactivity characteristic of benzene.
American Heritage
Of or designating certain cyclic compounds, including benzene, derivatives of benzene, and compounds containing one or more benzene rings: many of these derivatives and compounds have a recognizable odor.
Webster's New World
Having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-smelling.
Aromatic herbs.
American Heritage Medicine
Relating to or containing one or more molecular ring structures having properties of stability and reactivity characteristic of benzene.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
noun
An aromatic plant, chemical, etc.
Webster's New World
An aromatic plant or substance, such as a medication.
American Heritage Medicine
An aromatic organic compound.
American Heritage Medicine
Other Word Forms of Aromatic
Noun
Singular:
aromatic
Plural:
aromaticsOrigin of Aromatic
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From Middle French aromatique, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (arōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).
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