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| galangal |
a plant of the ginger family with aromatic roots used in medicine and flavoring, or its roots. [2 definitions] |
| germander |
any of various herbs of Europe and America, usu. aromatic and with spikes of reddish or purplish flowers. |
| ginseng |
the aromatic root of any of several related Asian plants, or a preparation made from it, used for medicinal purposes. [1/2 definitions] |
| herb |
any of several types of such plants that are used for their medicinal or aromatic properties or as flavorings for food. [1/3 definitions] |
| histidine |
an aromatic amino acid, essential in humans and other animals, that is found in proteins. |
| horehound |
an aromatic herb with fuzzy, whitish leaves and a bitter juice that is used as a flavoring and as a remedy for coughs. [1/3 definitions] |
| hyssop |
a woody aromatic plant of the mint family that is native to Asia and bears blue flowers in spikes. |
| incense1 |
any gum, wood, or other aromatic substance that produces a pleasant odor when burned. [1/4 definitions] |
| Latakia |
a variety of aromatic Turkish smoking tobacco. |
| laurel |
any of various evergreen trees or shrubs of the Mediterranean area, now cultivated in America, that have large, shiny, aromatic leaves and bear yellow flowers. [1/3 definitions] |
| liqueur |
a strong alcoholic beverage with a sweet or aromatic flavoring; cordial. |
| lovage |
a European herb whose leaves and aromatic seeds are used as seasonings. |
| magnolia |
any of a number of widely distributed trees or shrubs, usu. with large, colorful, aromatic flowers that bloom before the leaves appear. [1/2 definitions] |
| mastic |
an aromatic gum or resin from the bark of a small evergreen tree of the Mediterranean region, used as an astringent and an ingredient in varnish. [1/3 definitions] |
| mint1 |
any of a variety of aromatic plants often cultivated as a source of fragrant oils for flavorings such as peppermint or spearmint. [1/2 definitions] |
| myrtle |
any of several shrubs, esp. one found in the Mediterranean region and western Asia, that have evergreen leaves and bear pink or white flowers and aromatic, dark blue berries. [1/2 definitions] |
| nard |
an aromatic plant related to valerian, native to the Himalayas, and used by the ancients as a source of a medicinal balm. |
| nonaromatic |
combined form of aromatic. |
| pelargonium |
a plant of the geranium family having circular, sometimes aromatic leaves, and bearing variously colored flowers. |
| pennyroyal |
either of two herbaceous, aromatic plants that yield pungent oils. |
| phenyl |
the monovalent radical that forms the basis of several aromatic compounds, such as benzene, phenol, and aniline. |
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