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Definition of aromatic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

aromatic

adjective
 
/ˌærəˈmætɪk/
 
/ˌærəˈmætɪk/
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  1. having a pleasant smell that is easy to notice synonym fragrant
    • aromatic oils/herbs
    • The plant is strongly aromatic.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAromatic is used with these nouns:
    • herb
    • oil
    • smell
    • …
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    Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from late Latin aromaticus, from Greek arōmatikos, from arōma ‘spice’.
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