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aromatic




Definitions

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aromatic
     1. adj. Fragrant or spicy.
     2. adj. (organic chemistry) Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
     3. adj. (organic chemistry) Derived from benzene.
     4. n. A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

Example Sentences

Leaf and stem scents fall into groups that include turpentine, mint, sulphur or aromatic
The crushed fennel and coriander seeds form an aromatic crust when the quails are browned in the hot pan. 



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