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aromatic (adj.)

c. 1400, aromatyk, "giving out an aroma, fragrant, sweet," from Latin aromaticus, from Greek aromatikos, from aroma (genitive aromatos) "seasoning, sweet spice," which is of unknown origin.

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Definitions of aromatic from WordNet

aromatic (adj.)
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings;
an aromatic organic compound
aromatic (adj.)
having a strong pleasant odor; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford;
Synonyms: redolent
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