As nouns the difference between aromatic and phenacyl
is that aromatic is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it while phenacyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) the aromatic ketonic radical c6h5-co-ch2-.
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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phenacyl
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The aromatic ketonic radical C6H5-CO-CH2-