aromatic

1. 1

   Fragrant or spicy.

   • aromatic herbs
   • aromatic taste
2. 2

   Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.

3. 3

   Derived from benzene.

ant. aliphatic

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   A plant grown for fragrant properties.

   • It is laid out in sections covering aromatics, potherbs, oils, resins, pitch, [...] vinegar and wine.
3. 3

   Any aromatic compound.