aromatically

Variant of aromatic

aromatic definition

aro·matic (ar′ə mat′ik, er′-)

adjective

  1. of or having an aroma; smelling sweet or spicy; fragrant or pungent
  2. Chem. of or designating certain cyclic compounds, including benzene, derivatives of benzene, and compounds containing one or more benzene rings: many of these derivatives and compounds have a recognizable odor

Etymology: ME aromatik < OFr aromatique < LL aromaticus < Gr arōmatikos < arōma, sweet spice

noun

an aromatic plant, chemical, etc.

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