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- Dictionaryaromatic/ˌarəˈmatɪk/
adjective
- 1. having a pleasant and distinctive smell: "a massage with aromatic oils"
- 2. relating to or denoting organic compounds containing a planar unsaturated ring of atoms which is stabilized by an interaction of the bonds forming the ring, e.g. benzene and its derivatives.
noun
- 1. a substance or plant emitting a pleasant and distinctive smell.
- 2. an aromatic compound.
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The meaning of AROMATIC is of, relating to, or having aroma. How to use aromatic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Aromatic.
adjective. uk / ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk / us / ˌer.əˈmæt̬.ɪk / Add to word list. having a pleasant smell: aromatic herbs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Smells & smelling. acridly. anosmic. bergamot. deodorize. deodorizing. fragrant. fullness. fusty. malodorous. minging. niff. olfactory nerve. orangey. petrichor. piny. pungency. smelly. sniff.
Aromatic definition: having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.. See examples of AROMATIC used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˌer.əˈmæt̬.ɪk / uk / ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk / Add to word list. having a pleasant smell: aromatic herbs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Smells & smelling. acridly. anosmic. bergamot. body odor. cheesy. deodorize. foetid. fragrant. frowsty. olfaction. olfactory bulb. olfactory lobe. olfactory nerve. orangey. pungent. smelly.
If something is aromatic, it smells good. Think fragrant roses, savory spices, freshly cut grass, or spring rain. Aromatic derives from the Greek aromatikos, meaning “sweet spice.” It is related to aroma, but there is one key difference between the meanings of the two words.
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. 3. something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell.
Definition of aromatic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell. 2. (Chemistry) (of an organic compound) having an unsaturated ring containing alternating double and single bonds, esp containing a benzene ring; exhibiting aromaticity. Compare aliphatic. n. something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell. ˌaroˈmatically adv.
Aromatic Definition. Of or having an aroma; smelling sweet or spicy; fragrant or pungent. Of, relating to, or containing one or more molecular ring structures having properties of stability and reactivity characteristic of benzene.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use aromatic in a sentence Pile in your roasted bones, your aromatics and your vegetables, and leave it just barely bubbling overnight.
