aromatic
English
Alternative forms
- aromatick (obsolete)
- aromatique (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle French aromatique, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ætɪk
Adjective
aromatic (comparative more aromatic, superlative most aromatic)
- Fragrant or spicy.
- (organic chemistry) Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
- (organic chemistry) Derived from benzene.
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with aromantic.
Antonyms
- (organic chemistry): aliphatic
Translations
fragrant or spicy
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