adj, noun — 5 senses
UK /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ · US /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Etymology Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).
Fragrant or spicy.
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Derived from benzene.
Etymology Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it, especially the vegetables that serve as the base flavors in a more complex dish.
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any aromatic compound.
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