a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.

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IF the aroma lingers, it lingers only faintly, clinging by the barest whiff to brick and pavement.

Aroma is moderate malt with some citrus and light pine.

Field trials in stores have shown that aroma can achieve the holy grail of marketing.

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IF the aroma lingers, it lingers only faintly, clinging by the barest whiff to brick and pavement.

Aroma is moderate malt with some citrus and light pine.

Field trials in stores have shown that aroma can achieve the holy grail of marketing.

Masdevallia orchid's rotten aroma is irresistible to a fly.

Each aroma pumped across the array induces a unique pattern of responses that is fed into a computer.

The powder had a sweet, tangy and gingery aroma and flavor, with a mildly peppery bite.

Mostly the aroma is in the leaves or flowers, but not always.

Our model retained a distinct aroma of industrial strength soap.

So the city decided to take no chances with the next aroma report.

Stir and let them sizzle for a few moments to release their aroma.

Because these aromas are volatile, decanting actually results in a wine with much less of the aroma than the winemaker intended.

Every few weeks, my jeans start to take on my bodily aroma.

Look for fish with bright eyes, shiny skin, and a mild aroma.

The fourth round of military base closings has a stronger aroma of politics than the first three rounds.

It is also used to add aroma to soaps and other products.

Ulikan is a long-grain russet-colored rice said to have an earthy aroma.

Add at the end of cooking, as heat dissipates flavor and aroma.

The aroma is reminiscent of a time, not long ago, when citrus groves covered the land.

However, after a few weeks of having the bag, the aroma seems to have faded away.

The wonderful aroma of the shop was heavenly to me and to this day brings warm and happy recollections.

If the aroma of sweet loaves baking in a warm kitchen during the holidays stirs happy memories, you aren't alone.

Its aroma suggests grilled beef, and the flavor has a mild pungency.

He fans these little flippers under his tale to spread the urine around his apartment and savor its aroma.

The only other given is an irresistible aroma to lure my girls to the kitchen for conversation long before the meal is ready.

Aroma of rich candle wax and toffee, smooth with a layer of smoke.

There was no sign out front, but a rich, sweet-roasted aroma confirmed that this was the place.

Saffron and caramelized carrot wisps give this couscous vibrant aroma and flavor.

Toasting makes nuts brown and crisp, enhances their flavor and releases their aroma.

They are serial defecators, and their cannonball-size droppings and barnyard aroma seem to be everywhere.

Look for fish that have bright eyes, shiny skin, and a mildly fishy aroma.

WE survived the endless orientation tour, with its detailed explanations of exfoliation facials, herbal therapy and aroma wraps.

The reason for all this work is invisible, but definitely evident in the form of a subtle rotten-egg aroma.

Each strain of ale yeast has it's own nuance to achieve a certain flavor and aroma.

The only downside is a mysterious lavender aroma in every wine.

There was that unmistakable waxy aroma and a blast of colors.

Shopkeepers know that filling a store with the aroma of freshly baked.

Refreshing smell after rain was mixed with the aroma from nearby food stands.

As the water mixed with each absinthe, the liquid clouded while its aroma blossomed and filled the room.

Fennel salt adds a hint of anise flavor and aroma when sprinkled on fish, omelets, deviled eggs or cheese.

The whiff of pigs being slaughtered hangs over those parts not covered by the aroma of coffee being processed.

The next day the petals are gone, and the aroma with them.

And regardless of how appetizing each aroma was, the volunteers took deeper whiffs-even of plain air-after getting a shot of.

All of it was suffused with the insistent, curative aroma of ginger.

Nor does it explain the lush aroma that hits your nose as you sip.

The aroma grew deeper and more intense along the way, until it seemed all at once to seep past my nose and my throat and into my.

On the upside, the blended mix cuts down on the pungent aroma of jet fuel for the ground crew.

Professional wine tasters also use the word when comparing the aroma of a wine to the sweet, slightly sweaty smell of the.

NJ, a professional inventor who originated an aroma disk player that gives off frangrance instead of music.

Sosinski inhaling the aroma of a tea during her first visit to the shop.

Little, if anything, brings more joy than the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans first thing in the morning.

Sad to say, it seems that the delectable aroma of baking bread may help create smog.

After a moment to settle in, it radiates a leather aroma.

The tiny kitchen is filled with the aroma of freshly baked goods.

Pour hot water in the cup and then the spirit, he explained, to release the flavor and aroma.

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World English Dictionary

aroma (əˈrəʊmə)

—n
1.	a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants
2.	a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere

[C18: via Latin from Greek: spice]

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Word Origin & History

aroma

early 13c., from L. aroma "sweet odor," from Gk. aroma "seasoning, sweet spice," of unknown origin.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia

aroma

the property of certain substances, in very small concentrations, to stimulate chemical sense receptors that sample the air or water surrounding an animal. In insects and other invertebrates and in aquatic animals, the perception of small chemical concentrations often merges with perception via contact of heavy concentrations (taste), and with other chemoreceptive specializations. See also smell.

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