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ar·o·mat·ic
 aromatic
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- pronunciation:
- ae
r
mae
tihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or having an aroma, esp. a fragrant or sweet one.
In my cooking, I like to use aromatic herbs such as dill, fennel, and basil.- synonyms:
- ambrosial, fragrant, odoriferous, redolent
- antonyms:
- acrid
- similar words:
- balmy, odorous, perfumed, savory, scented
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| definition 2: |
of or being benzene or a benzene-related compound.
- similar words:
- aliphatic
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an aromatic plant or compound.
- synonyms:
- balm
- similar words:
- compound, herb, perfume, plant, spice
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| derivations: |
aromatically (adv.), aromaticness (n.) |
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