aroma

[ uh-roh-muh ]
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noun
  1. an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.

  2. (of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.

  1. a pervasive characteristic or quality.

Origin of aroma

1
First recorded in 1175–1225; from Latin, from Greek: “spice”; replacing Middle English aromat, from Old French, from Latin arōmat- (stem of arōma)

synonym study For aroma

1. See perfume.

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British Dictionary definitions for aroma

aroma

/ (əˈrəʊmə) /


noun
  1. a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants

  2. a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere

Origin of aroma

1
C18: via Latin from Greek: spice

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