aromatic
/ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.32 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
noun
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it, especially the vegetables that serve as the base flavors in a more complex dish.
noun
A plant grown for fragrant properties.
noun
Example Sentences
- "aromatic herbs"
- "aromatic taste"
- "Beautifully adorned in tuxedo black with brilliant white stripes or spots, skunks are known mainly for their aromatic properties, but they are also efficient predators of insects and other small game."
- "It is laid out in sections covering aromatics, potherbs, oils, resins, pitch, [...] vinegar and wine."
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek ἀρωματικός (arōmatikós)bor. Late Latin arōmaticusder. Old French aromatique Middle Frenchbor. Middle English English aromatic 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”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, aromatique, aromaticus, ἄρωμα
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/
- British English: /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Inflected Forms
more aromatic (comparative)
most aromatic (superlative)
aromatick (alternative)
aromatique (alternative)
aromatics (plural)