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aromatic
[ ar-uh-mat-ik ]
adjective
- having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
- Chemistry. of or relating to an aromatic compound or compounds.
noun
- a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils.
aromatic
/ ˌæəˈæɪ /
adjective
- having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell
- (of an organic compound) having an unsaturated ring containing alternating double and single bonds, esp containing a benzene ring; exhibiting aromaticity Compare aliphatic
noun
- something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell
aromatic
- Relating to an organic compound containing at least one benzene ring or similar ring-shaped component. Naphthalene and TNT are aromatic compounds.
- Compare aliphatic
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Both areas were tested for metals, nutrients, polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are all chemicals that may be found in water runoff based on previous California wildfires, officials said.
The organization also sampled 25 different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic compounds that form when oil, wood or garbage burns.
In homes we were able to test, my colleagues found elevated levels of metals and PAHs – polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – in the ash.
For most Scandinavian vineyards, solaris is the grape of choice - an aromatic, hybrid variety that's well-adapted to colder climes, ripens easily, and is more disease resistant, allowing vineyards to avoid spraying pesticides.
Who hasn't enjoyed the aromatic scent in the air when walking through the woods on a summer's day?
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