aroma
[ uh-roh-muh ]
/ əˈroʊ mə /
noun
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
(of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.
a pervasive characteristic or quality.
Origin of aroma
1175–1225; < Latin < Greek: spice; replacing Middle English
aromat < Old French < Latin
arōmat- (stem of
arōma)
Words nearby aroma
arnulf,
aroha,
aroid,
aroint,
aroint thee,
aroma,
aromantic,
aromatase,
aromatase inhibitor,
aromatherapy,
aromatic
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British Dictionary definitions for aroma
aroma
/ (əˈrəʊmə) /
noun
a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants
a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere
Word Origin for aroma
C18: via Latin from Greek: spice