aromatization

 [uh-roh-muh-tuh-zey-shuhn]  

a·ro·ma·ti·za·tion

   [uh-roh-muh-tuh-zey-shuhn]
noun Chemistry.
the conversion of aliphatic or alicyclic compounds to aromatic hydrocarbons.
Origin:
1595–1605; (< F) < Medieval Latin arōmatizātiōn- (stem of arōmatizātiō); see aromatize, -ation
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Aromatization is always a great word to know.
So is reagent. Does it mean:
a salt of hydrocyanic acid, such as potassium cyanide, KCN
a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis
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aromatize or aromatise (əˈrəʊməˌtaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  (tr) to make aromatic
2.  to convert (an aliphatic compound) to an aromatic compound
 
aromatise or aromatise
 
—vb
 
aromati'zation or aromatise
 
—n
 
aromati'sation or aromatise
 
—n

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