aroma
Americannoun
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an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
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(of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.
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a pervasive characteristic or quality.
noun
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a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants
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a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere
Related Words
See perfume.
Etymology
Origin of aroma
First recorded in 1175–1225; from Latin, from Greek: “spice”; replacing Middle English aromat, from Old French, from Latin arōmat- (stem of arōma )
Example Sentences
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The aroma is deeper, fuller; the warmth blooms instead of merely humming.
From Salon
Your mouth waters at the aroma of food you get only on special occasions like Cherokee National Holiday or Cherokee days at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum.
From Literature
But Fernlight’s sweet aroma was repulsive compared to the rich, dark scent of Deadwood.
From Literature
Smell, he says, is tricky, as the aroma may linger and become a distraction.
From Los Angeles Times
I savored the beautiful aroma of fresh eggs bathed in spices.
From Salon
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