aromatic

[ar-uh-mat-ik]

adjective

1. having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.

2. Chemistry.,  of or relating to an aromatic compound or compounds.

noun

1. a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils.

2. aromatic compound.

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

aromatic

1. Relating to an organic compound containing at least one benzene ring or similar ring-shaped component. Naphthalene and TNT are aromatic compounds.

2. Compare aliphatic

Other Word Forms

• aromatically adverb
• aromaticness noun
• nonaromatic adjective
• nonaromatically adverb
• unaromatic adjective
• unaromatically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aromatic¹

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

Example Sentences

Mitschunas is also testing everything from lettuce and celery to pumpkins and strawberries -- and even aromatic plants.

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In fall, that means pears — Bosc, Anjou, Bartlett — all sturdy and aromatic, the kind that hold their shape even after a gentle simmer.

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It makes a frosting that’s glossy, aromatic, and just sweet enough to balance the apples.

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They say truffles cultivated on the island of Bute are stronger and more aromatic than those from the continent, making them highly sought-after by chefs.

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The grape flavor is both strong and aromatic without overpowering the gummies’ sourness.

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Related Words

• fragrant 
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• pungent 
• savory 
• scented www.thesaurus.com
• spicy 
• sweet