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ar⋅o⋅mat⋅ic

  [ar-uh-mat-ik]
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–adjective
1. having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
2. Chemistry. of or pertaining to an aromatic compound or compounds.
–noun
3. a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils.
4. aromatic compound.
Origin:
1325–75; ME aromatyk (< MF) < LL arōmaticus < Gk arōmatikós. See aroma, -ic

Related forms:
ar⋅o⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
ar⋅o⋅mat⋅ic⋅ness, noun
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ar·o·mat·ic   (ār'ə-māt'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-smelling: aromatic herbs.

  2. Chemistry Of, relating to, or containing one or more six-carbon rings characteristic of the benzene series and related organic groups.

n.  

  1. An aromatic plant or substance, such as a medication.

  2. Chemistry An aromatic organic compound.

ar'o·mat'i·cal·ly adv., ar'o·mat'ic·ness n.
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Main Entry: 1ar·o·mat·ic
Pronunciation: "ar-&-'mat-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or having a smellor odor
2 of an organic compound : characterized by increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system (as benzene) containingusually multiple conjugated double bonds —compare ALICYCLIC, ALIPHATIC

Main Entry: 2aromatic
Function: noun
1 : an aromatic plant, drug, or medicine
2 : an aromatic organic compound
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aromatic ar·o·mat·ic (ār'ə-māt'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Having an agreeable, somewhat pungent, spicy odor.

  2. Of, relating to, or containing one or more six-carbon rings characteristic of the benzene series and related organic groups.

n.
Any of a group of vegetable-derived drugs having a fragrant odor and slight stimulative properties.
ar'o·mat'i·cal·ly adv.

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