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aromatic /ar·o·mat·ic/ (ar″o-mat´ik)

1. having a spicy odor.

2. in chemistry, denoting a compound containing a ring system stabilized by a closed circle of conjugated double bonds or nonbonding electron pairs, e.g., benzene or naphthalene.

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ar·o·mat·ic (r-mtk)

adj.

1. Having an agreeable, somewhat pungent, spicy odor.

2. Of, relating to, or containing one or more six-carbon rings characteristic of the benzene series and related organic groups.

n.

1. Any of a group of vegetable-derived drugs having a fragrant odor and slight stimulative properties.

2. An aromatic organic compound.

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aro·mati·cal·ly adv.

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aromatic

[er′ōmat′ik]

Etymology: Gk, aroma, spice

1 pertaining to a strong but agreeable odor such as a pleasant spicy odor.

2 a stimulant or spicy medicine.

3 pertaining to organic chemical structures including a 6-carbon ring such as benzol.

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aromatic,

n an organic compound derived from benzene. Also called an
aromatic compound.

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aromatic

1. having a spicy fragrance.

2. a stimulant, spicy medicine.

3. denoting a compound containing a resonance-stabilized ring, e.g. benzene or naphthalene.

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aromatic diamidines

some are useful babesiocides, e.g. imidocarb, amicarbalide, phenamidine.

aromatic organic arsenicals

includes thiacetarsamide, arsphencomplexamine, arsanilic acid, roxarsone, nitarsone.

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aromatic

adjective Referring to a substance with a fragrant–usually due to the presence of volatile oils noun A general term for an herbal medicine with a fragrant odor, many of which are said to be mild stimulants. Cf Aromatics^{®, Aromatherapy, Herbal medicine.}