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aroma
[ uh-roh-muh ]
/ ÉËroÊ mÉ /
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noun
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
(of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.
a pervasive characteristic or quality.
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Origin of aroma
First recorded in 1175â1225; from Latin, from Greek: âspiceâ; replacing Middle English aromat, from Old French, from Latin arĆmat- (stem of arĆma)
synonym study for aroma
1. See perfume.
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British Dictionary definitions for aroma
aroma
/ (ÉËrÉÊmÉ) /
noun
a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants
a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere
Word Origin for aroma
C18: via Latin from Greek: spice
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