aromatic

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 plant or substance with a strong, pleasant fragrance.
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.
Any aromatic compound.

Examples

aromatic herbs
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aromatic taste

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: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aromatic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aromatic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

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