Meaning of AROMATIC
Pronunciation: | | `aru'matik
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[adj] having a strong distinctive fragrance; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford |
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AROMATIC is a 8 letter word that starts with A. |
| Synonyms: | | fragrant, redolent |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Chemical with a spicy fragrance and stimulant characteristics used to relieve various symptoms. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Any organic molecule that contains a benzene ring or a benzene-derived ring. |
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Thesaurus Terms |
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| Related Terms: | | ambrosial, balmy, effluvious, essenced, flowery, fragrant, fruity, incense-breathing, malodorous, musky, odorant, odorate, odored, odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, perfumy, pungent, redolent, savory, scented, smellful, smelling, smellsome, smelly, spicy, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, thuriferous |
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