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aromatic

[ ar-uh-mat-ik ]

adjective

  1. having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
  2. Chemistry. of or relating to an aromatic compound or compounds.


noun

  1. a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils.

aromatic

/ ˌæəˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell
  2. (of an organic compound) having an unsaturated ring containing alternating double and single bonds, esp containing a benzene ring; exhibiting aromaticity Compare aliphatic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

aromatic

/ ă′ə-ăĭ /

  1. Relating to an organic compound containing at least one benzene ring or similar ring-shaped component. Naphthalene and TNT are aromatic compounds.
  2. Compare aliphatic
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈپ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • o·i·· adverb
  • o·i·Ա noun
  • ԴDza··i adjective
  • ԴDza··i·· adverb
  • ܲa··i adjective
  • ܲa··i·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of aromatic1

1325–75; Middle English aromatyk (< Middle French ) < Late Latin ōپܲ < Greek ōپó. See aroma, -ic
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In homes we were able to test, my colleagues found elevated levels of metals and PAHs – polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – in the ash.

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Who hasn't enjoyed the aromatic scent in the air when walking through the woods on a summer's day?

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The process produces hazardous waste and releases carcinogens like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are toxic at very low concentrations.

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