aromatic
aromatic Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Having a pleasant and distinctive smell; fragrant or spicy.
"The kitchen was filled with the warm scent of aromatic herbs and freshly baked bread."
Relating to or denoting an organic compound containing a planar unsaturated ring of atoms that is stabilized by delocalized pi electrons, such as benzene.
"The chemistry students analyzed the stability of various aromatic hydrocarbons in the laboratory."
• noun
A plant, herb, spice, or vegetable (such as onion, garlic, or celery) that imparts a rich, pleasant aroma and depth of flavor to cooked dishes.
"The chef began the soup by gently sauteing chopped aromatics in olive oil."
An organic chemical compound characterized by one or more planar rings of atoms with delocalized pi electrons.
"Industrial refineries separate aromatics like toluene and xylene from crude petroleum."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, and ultimately from Ancient Greek aromatikos, derived from aroma ('sweet herb, spice').