How do you use the word "aromatic" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "aromatic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "aromatic": In the botanical garden, there are many aromatic and medicinal herbs. The nitrite reacts with an aromatic amine to form a diazonium salt.

Aromatic Meaning

/ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjFragrant or spicy.

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

Sentence Examples

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

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

fragrant

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The chef added some ____ herbs like rosemary and thyme to the simmering stew for extra fragrance.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Lavender is an ____ herb that is often used in soaps and perfumes.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Ancient Greek *ἄρ- (*ár-) Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek -ωμα (-ōma) Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek ἀρωματικός (arōmatikós)der. Late Latin arōmaticusder. Old French aromatique 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”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"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." — 2016, Justin O. Schmidt, The Sting of the Wild, Johns Hopkins University Press,, →ISBN, page 35:

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