aromatic compound
noun Chemistry.
an organic compound that contains one or more benzene or equivalent heterocyclic rings: many such compounds have an agreeable odor.
Origin of aromatic compound
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby aromatic compound
aromantic,
aromatase,
aromatase inhibitor,
aromatherapy,
aromatic,
aromatic compound,
aromatic series,
aromatic spirits of ammonia,
aromaticity,
aromatization,
aromatize
Medical definitions for aromatic compound
aromatic compound
n.
A cyclic compound containing at least one benzene ring and characterized by the presence of alternating double bonds within the ring.