aromatic

CEFRB2

/ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having a noticeable and usually pleasant smell.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Derived from benzene.

Examples

  • In the botanical garden, there are many aromatic and medicinal herbs.

  • The nitrite reacts with an aromatic amine to form a diazonium salt.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.

  2. Fragrant or spicy.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

More examples

In context

  • aromatic herbs

  • aromatic taste

  • Beautifully adorned in tuxedo black with brilliant white stripes or spots, skunks are known mainly for their aromatic properties, but they are also efficient predators of insects and other small game.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Middle Frenchbor. Middle English English aromatic Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).