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- Dictionaryaromatic/ˌarəˈmatɪk/
adjective
- 1. having a pleasant and distinctive smell: "a massage with aromatic oils"
- 2. relating to or denoting organic compounds containing a planar unsaturated ring of atoms which is stabilized by an interaction of the bonds forming the ring, e.g. benzene and its derivatives.
noun
- 1. a substance or plant emitting a pleasant and distinctive smell.
- 2. an aromatic compound.
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The meaning of AROMATIC is of, relating to, or having aroma. How to use aromatic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Aromatic.
AROMATIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of aromatic in English. aromatic. adjective. uk / ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk / us / ˌer.əˈmæt̬.ɪk / Add to word list. having a pleasant smell: aromatic herbs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Smells & smelling. acridly. anosmic. bergamot. deodorize. deodorizing. fragrant. fullness. fusty.
noun. a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils. aromatic compound. / ˌærəˈmætɪk / adjective. having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell.
aromatic adjective, at aroma; non-aromatic; aromatic hydrocarbon; See all meanings
It is common to start by saying that aromatic compounds are compounds related to benzene. However, as you go on in organic chemistry you will find a variety of compounds called aromatic, even though they are not so obviously benzene derivatives. Defining aromatic in terms of benzene is a useful start in an introductory course.
1. having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell. 2. (of an organic compound) having an unsaturated ring containing alternating double and single bonds, esp containing a benzene ring; exhibiting aromaticity. Compare aliphatic. noun. 3. something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell. Collins English Dictionary.
If something is aromatic, it smells good. Think fragrant roses, savory spices, freshly cut grass, or spring rain. Aromatic derives from the Greek aromatikos, meaning “sweet spice.” It is related to aroma, but there is one key difference between the meanings of the two words.
1. having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell. 2. (Chemistry) (of an organic compound) having an unsaturated ring containing alternating double and single bonds, esp containing a benzene ring; exhibiting aromaticity. Compare aliphatic. n. something, such as a plant or drug, giving off a fragrant smell. ˌaroˈmatically adv.
Definition of aromatic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Aromatic compounds or arenes usually refers to organic compounds "with a chemistry typified by benzene " and "cyclically conjugated." [1] . The word "aromatic" originates from the past grouping of molecules based on odor, before their general chemical properties were understood.
