aromatic

== English == === Alternative forms === aromatick (obsolete) aromatique (obsolete) === Etymology === Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/, [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/, [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] Rhymes: -ætɪk === Adjective === aromatic (comparative more aromatic, superlative most aromatic) Fragrant or spicy. (organic chemistry) Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons. (organic chemistry) Derived from benzene. ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with aromantic. ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “organic chemistry”): aliphatic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === aromatic (plural aromatics) A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it. (organic chemistry) Any aromatic compound. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === macrotia == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French aromatique, from Latin aromaticus. Equivalent to aromă +‎ -atic. === Adjective === aromatic m or n (feminine singular aromatică, masculine plural aromatici, feminine/neuter plural aromatice) aromatic ==== Declension ====