aromatize

[ uh-roh-muh-tahyz ]
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verb (used with object),a·ro·ma·tized, a·ro·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to make aromatic or fragrant.

Origin of aromatize

1
1400–50; late Middle English (<Middle French ) <Late Latin arōmatizāre<Greek arōmatízein to spice. See aroma, -ize
  • Also especially British, a·ro·ma·tise .

Other words from aromatize

  • a·ro·ma·tiz·er, noun
  • de·a·ro·ma·tize, verb (used with object), de·a·ro·ma·tized, de·a·ro·ma·tiz·ing.

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How to use aromatize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for aromatize

aromatize

aromatise

/ (əˈrəʊməˌtaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to make aromatic

  2. to convert (an aliphatic compound) to an aromatic compound

Derived forms of aromatize

  • aromatization or aromatisation, noun

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