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aromatic

/ˌærəˈmætɪk/

/ˌɛrəˈmætɪk/

aromaticadjective

more aromatic

Comp.

most aromatic

Super.

/ˌærəˈmætɪk/

/ˌɛrəˈmætɪk/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

aromaticnoun

aromatics

/ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk/

/ˌɛr.əˈmæt.ɪk/

Used both countably and uncountably in culinary and chemical contexts.

Translations

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

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.