1. Having an agreeable, somewhat pungent, spicy odor. 2. One of a group of vegetable drugs having a fragrant odor and slightly stimulant properties. 3. See a. compound. [G. aromatikos, fr. aroma, spice, sweet herb]
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ar·o·mat·ic .ar-ə-'mat-ik adj
1) of, relating to, or having a smell or odor
2) of an organic compound characterized by increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system (as benzene) containing usu. multiple conjugated double bonds compare ALICYCLIC, ALIPHATIC
aromatic n
1) an aromatic plant, drug, or medicine
2) an aromatic organic compound
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ar·o·mat·ic (ar″o-matґik) [L. aromaticus; Gr. arōmatikos] 1. having a spicy odor. 2. in organic chemistry, denoting a compound containing a ring system stabilized by a closed circle of conjugated double bonds or nonbonding electron pairs, such as benzene, naphthalene, or the arylamines.Medical dictionary. 2011.