Definition of AROMATIC

aromatic

Meanings

Plural: aromatics

Adjective

  • (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
    • "an aromatic organic compound"

Adjective Satellite

  • having a strong pleasant odor; - Jean Stafford

Adj

  • Fragrant or spicy.
  • Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
  • Derived from benzene.

Noun

  • A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.
  • Any aromatic compound.

Origin / Etymology

Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).

Synonyms

redolent

Antonyms

aliphatic

Scrabble Score: 12

aromatic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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aromatic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

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