In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aromatic and aroyl
is that aromatic is (organic chemistry) derived from benzene while aroyl is (organic chemistry) any univalent radical r-co- derived from an aromatic carboxylic acid.
As nouns the difference between aromatic and aroyl
is that aromatic is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it while aroyl is (organic chemistry) any univalent radical r-co- derived from an aromatic carboxylic acid.
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
*
aroyl
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical R-CO- derived from an aromatic carboxylic acid
See also
* benzoyl
Anagrams
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