aromatic

UK: /ˌærəˈmætɪk/ US: /ˌærəˈmætɪk/ ,(ar′ə mat′ik)

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ar•o•mat•ic  (ar′ə mat′ik), adj. 

1. having an aroma;
   fragrant or sweet-scented;
   odoriferous.
2. Chemistry of or pertaining to an aromatic compound or compounds.

n. 

3. a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils.
4. Chemistry See aromatic compound. 

• Greek arōmatikós. See aroma, -ic
• Late Latin arōmaticus
• Middle French)
• Middle English aromatyk (1325–75

ar′o•mat′i•cal•ly, adv. 
ar′o•mat′ic•ness, n. 

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aromatic / ˌærəˈmætɪk/ adjective

1. having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell
2. (of an organic compound) having an unsaturated ring containing alternating double and single bonds, esp containing a benzene ring; exhibiting aromaticity
   Compare aliphatic

noun

1. something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell

ˌaroˈmatically adverb

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a•ro•ma /əˈroʊmə/   n. [countable] , pl. -mas. 

1. a strong, noticeable, and pleasant odor; fragrance:
   the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.

ar•o•mat•ic /ˌærəˈmætɪk/  adj.: 

aromatic oils.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•ro•ma  (ə rō′mə), n. 

1. an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., esp. an agreeable odor;
   fragrance.
2. Wine (of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.
3. a pervasive characteristic or quality.

• Latin arōmat- (stem of arōma)
• Old French
• Greek: spice; replacing Middle English aromat
• Latin
• 1175–1225

Synonyms

• 1. See perfume.