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aromatic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌærəˈmætɪk/

aromatic means: Having a pleasant, noticeable smell.

adjective

PLEASANT SMELLB2

Having a pleasant, noticeable smell.

  • The tea is aromatic.
  • She added aromatic herbs to the soup.
  • Aromatic oils filled the room with a warm scent.

Similar words: fragrant, sweet-smelling

Opposites: odourless

Common phrases: aromatic herbs, aromatic oils, aromatic coffee, aromatic spices

BENZENE RELATEDC2

Having a chemical structure based on the ring of carbon atoms found in benzene.

  • Benzene is an aromatic compound.
  • The molecule contains two aromatic rings.
  • They studied how aromatic hydrocarbons react under heat.

Common phrases: aromatic compound, aromatic ring, aromatic hydrocarbon

Questions about aromatic

What does aromatic mean?

Having a pleasant, noticeable smell.

What is aromatic in other languages?

Türkçe: güzel kokulu · Español: aromático · Français: aromatique · Deutsch: aromatisch · Italiano: aromatico · 日本語: 香りのよい

How do you pronounce aromatic?

It is pronounced /ˌærəˈmætɪk/.

How do you use aromatic in a sentence?

The tea is aromatic. She added aromatic herbs to the soup.

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