aroma
[uh-roh-muh]
- 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
1175–1225; < Latin < Greek: spice; replacing Middle English aromat < Old French < Latin arōmat- (stem of arōma)
Synonyms
See more synonyms for aroma on Thesaurus.com1. See perfume.
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Examples from the Web for aroma
Contemporary Examples
“Bottled lime juice is awful and lacks the flavor and aroma of the real thing,” Zimmern says.
The aroma of generations of wealth—not money, not people, but wealth—wafted through each room like a cloud of rare perfume.
Prada and Gucci Show Off Strong, Smart Sensuality at Milan Fall 2012 Fashion ShowsRobin Givhan
February 24, 2012
It has nothing to do with aroma; the word refers to the enzyme aromatase.
I sat down with her the next day at the Aroma Espresso Bar on West 72nd Street.
Take a long, deep whiff of that aroma and ladle it over your warm fettuccine.
Historical Examples
The very name of Casanova had intoxicated her with its aroma of a thousand conquests.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
The aroma from the roasted goose brought joy to the whole street.
L'AssommoirEmile Zola
The coffee had undeniably an aroma that it had not had of past mornings.
The Trimming of GoosieJames Hopper
The aroma, borne on the morning breeze, had struck the Scarabus on awaking.
The Industries of AnimalsFrdric Houssay
The substance is a little dried, and consequently it has lost some of its aroma.
Shoulder-StrapsHenry Morford
aroma
- a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants
- a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere
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Word Origin
C18: via Latin from Greek: spice
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Word Origin and History for aroma
n.
early 13c., "fragrant substance," from Latin aroma "sweet odor," from Greek aroma "seasoning, any spice or sweet herb," of unknown origin. Meaning "fragrance" is from 1814. A hypercorrect plural is aromata.
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