\Ar`o*mat"ic\, Aromatical \Ar`o*mat"ic*al\, a. [L.
aromaticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. aromatique. See {Aroma}.]
Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy;
strong-scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam.
{Aromatic compound} (Chem.), one of a large class of organic
   substances, as the oils of bitter almonds, wintergreen,
   and turpentine, the balsams, camphors, etc., many of which
   have an aromatic odor. They include many of the most
   important of the carbon compounds and may all be derived
   from the benzene group, {C6H6}. The term is extended also
   to many of their derivatives.
{Aromatic vinegar}. See under {Vinegar}.

\Ar`o*mat"ic\ ([a^]r`[-o]*m[a^]t"[i^]k), n.
A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant
smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger,
cinnamon, spices.