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Aromatic vs Arene - What's the difference?

aromatic | arene |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between aromatic and arene

is that aromatic is derived from benzene while arene is any monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

As nouns the difference between aromatic and arene

is that aromatic is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it while arene is any monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

As an adjective aromatic

is fragrant or spicy.

aromatic

English

Alternative forms

* aromatick (obsolete) * aromatique (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

    • Anagrams

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    arene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

    • Anagrams

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