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Aromatic vs Fluoroaromatic - What's the difference?

aromatic | fluoroaromatic |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aromatic and fluoroaromatic

is that aromatic is (organic chemistry) derived from benzene while fluoroaromatic is (organic chemistry) any fluoro derivative of an aromatic compound.

As adjectives the difference between aromatic and fluoroaromatic

is that aromatic is fragrant or spicy while fluoroaromatic is describing any fluoro derivative of an aromatic compound.

As nouns the difference between aromatic and fluoroaromatic

is that aromatic is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it while fluoroaromatic is (organic chemistry) any fluoro derivative of an aromatic compound.

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

    *

    fluoroaromatic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Describing any fluoro derivative of an aromatic compound

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any fluoro derivative of an aromatic compound