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Fragrant vs Aromatic - What's the difference?

fragrant | aromatic |

Aromatic is a antonym of fragrant.



As adjectives the difference between fragrant and aromatic

is that fragrant is sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance while aromatic is fragrant or spicy.

As a noun aromatic is

a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

fragrant

English

Alternative forms

* fragraunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

    • Antonyms

    fetid, noisome, pungent, smelly

    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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