aromatic

UK
/ˌærəˈmætɪk/
US
/ˌɛrəˈmætɪk/

Translations

aromaticadjective
more aromatic
Comp.
most aromatic
Super.
UK
/ˌærəˈmætɪk/
US
/ˌɛrəˈmætɪk/
The aromatic scent of fresh lavender filled the room.
Le parfum aromatique de la lavande fraîche a rempli la pièce.
Additional translations
parfuméPlus naturel pour un parfum agréable; registre courant.
aromaticnoun
aromatics
pl
UK
/ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk/
US
/ˌɛr.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Used both countably and uncountably in culinary and chemical contexts.
aromateEmploi courant en cuisine et en parfumerie.
The chef added aromatics like bay leaves and thyme to the stew.
Le chef a ajouté des aromates comme du laurier et du thym au ragoût.
Additional translations
aromatiqueEmploi de chimie; substantif technique.

Definitions

aromaticadjective
Having a pleasant and distinctive smell.
The aromatic scent of fresh lavender filled the room.
Relating to or denoting a class of organic compounds characterized by a planar ring of atoms that are stabilized by an electron cloud.
Benzene is a well-known aromatic compound used in various chemical applications.
aromaticnoun
A substance, plant, or preparation that has or imparts a pleasant and distinctive smell, especially when used in cooking or perfumery.
The chef added aromatics like bay leaves and thyme to the stew.
Chemistry: an aromatic compound.
Benzene is perhaps the most familiar of the aromatics studied in organic chemistry.