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aromatization

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[uh-roh-muh-tuh-zey-shuhn] / əˌroʊ mə təˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. the conversion of aliphatic or alicyclic compounds to aromatic hydrocarbons.


Etymology

Origin of aromatization

First recorded in 1595–1605; from French or directly from Medieval Latin arōmatizātiōn- (stem of arōmatizātiō ); see origin at aromatize, -ation

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