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aromatization

[ uh-roh-muh-tuh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. the conversion of aliphatic or alicyclic compounds to aromatic hydrocarbons.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aromatization1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from French or directly from Medieval Latin ōپپō- (stem of ōپپō ); aromatize, -ation

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aromatic spirits of ammoniaaromatize