English Dictionary: aromatic | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for aromatic | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Aromatic \Ar`o*mat"ic\ ([acr]r`[osl]*m[acr]t"[icr]k), n. A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Aromatic \Ar`o*mat"ic\, Aromatical \Ar`o*mat"ic*al\, a. [L. aromaticus, Gr. [?]: cf. F. aromatique. See {Aroma}.] Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy; strong-scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam. |