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”).
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Scrabble Score: 12
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Words With Friends Score: 14
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