Aromatic Meaning and Definition

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What is the definition Aromatic? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Synonyms, How to pronounce? Example sentences, Words starting with Aromatic, Derivations, Antonyms, Words ending with Aromatic, Related sentences and more...

Word: Aromatic

How to pronounce: ærəˈmætɪk

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Having a pleasant and distinctive smell.

Example sentences: "A massage with aromatic oils"

2. (of an organic compound) containing a planar unsaturated ring of atoms that is stabilized by an interaction of the bonds forming the ring. Such compounds are typified by benzene and its derivatives.

Example sentences: "Its molecular structure of alternating aromatic rings and amide groups crosslinked by hydrogen bonding makes it incredibly strong."

Noun

Definitions:

1. A substance or plant emitting a pleasant and distinctive smell.

Example sentences: "For skate in black butter, you begin by poaching the wings in salted, lightly vinegared water with herbs (dill, fennel) and aromatics (bay, onion) for ten minutes until it becomes opaque, then drain it."

2. An aromatic compound.

Example sentences: "Dyson and Welton used water and ionic liquid soluble organometallic clusters and complexes to catalyse hydrogenation of the aromatics."

Synonyms:

fragrant

redolent

odoriferous

odorous

luscious

ambrosial

aromatics

flavoring

savoury

savory

flavoured