aromatherapy

[ uh-roh-muh-ther-uh-pee ]

noun
  1. the use of fragrances to affect or alter a person's mood or behavior.

  2. treatment of facial skin by the application of fragrant floral and herbal substances.

Origin of aromatherapy

1
First recorded in 1945–50

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British Dictionary definitions for aromatherapy

aromatherapy

/ (əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ) /


noun
  1. the use of fragrant essential oils extracted from plants as a treatment in complementary medicine to relieve tension and cure certain minor ailments

Derived forms of aromatherapy

  • aromatherapist, noun

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