aromatize

[ uh-roh-muh-tahyz ]
/ əˈroʊ məˌtaɪz /
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verb (used with object), a·ro·ma·tized, a·ro·ma·tiz·ing.

to make aromatic or fragrant.

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Also especially British, a·ro·ma·tise.

Origin of aromatize

1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin arōmatizāre < Greek arōmatízein to spice. See aroma, -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM aromatize

a·ro·ma·tiz·er, nounde·a·ro·ma·tize, verb (used with object), de·a·ro·ma·tized, de·a·ro·ma·tiz·ing.

Words nearby aromatize

aromatic compound, aromatic series, aromatic spirits of ammonia, aromaticity, aromatization, aromatize, aron, aron kodesh, aroostook, arose, around
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Words related to aromatize

sweeten, scent, perfume

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British Dictionary definitions for aromatize

aromatize

aromatise

/ (əˈrəʊməˌtaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make aromatic
to convert (an aliphatic compound) to an aromatic compound

Derived forms of aromatize

aromatization or aromatisation, noun
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