As an adjective aromatic
is fragrant or spicy.
As a noun aromatic
is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.
As a verb aromatize is
to make aromatic, 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
*
aromatize
English
Alternative forms
* aromatise
Verb
To make aromatic, fragrant, or spicy.
(chemistry) To convert into an aromatic compound by means of a chemical reaction.
