aromatic

American  

[ar-uh-mat-ik] / ˌær əˈmæt ɪk /

adjective

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

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

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noun

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

2. aromatic compound.

aromatic British  

/ 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

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noun

1. something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell

aromatic Scientific  

/ ăr′ə-măt′ĭk /

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of aromatic

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

Example Sentences

Plastics with aromatic structures, such as PET and PBAT, generated especially complex chemical mixtures.

From Science Daily

And while the tangy, aromatic gravy is often considered the show stealer, it would lose much of its charm in the absence of its understated partner.

From BBC

It’s a dish both humble and indulgent, part Italian-American tradition, part Midwestern weeknight comfort, where fennel and basil lend aromatic depth and the meat-sauce mix keeps each forkful savory and layered.

From Salon

Koh's attention was first drawn to the vase after he noticed dark-brown aromatic material inside it.

From Science Daily

Indeed, those descriptions sound quite tasty and aromatic.

From Salon

Related Words

• fragrant
• perfumed
• pungent
• savory
• scented
• spicy
• sweet