aromatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
    • an aromatic organic compound
  2. adjective satellite having a strong pleasant odor
    redolent.
    • the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford

WordNet

Ar`o*mat"ic, Ar`o*mat"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Aromatic
  • Aromatical
)
Etymology
L. aromaticus, Gr. : cf. F. aromatique. See Aroma.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy; strong-scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam.
Ar`o*mat"ic noun
Definitions
  1. A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon spices.

Webster 1913