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aroma

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈrəʊmə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈroʊmə/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə rō′mə)

a•ro•ma /əˈroʊmə/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -mas.

a strong, noticeable, and pleasant odor; fragrance: the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.

ar•o•mat•ic /ˌærəˈmætɪk/USA pronunciation adj.: aromatic oils.

a•ro•ma (ə rō′mə),USA pronunciation n.

an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., esp. an agreeable odor;
fragrance.
Wine(of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.
a pervasive characteristic or quality.

Latin arōmat- (stem of arōma)
Old French
Greek: spice; replacing Middle English aromat
Latin
1175–1225

perfume.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

aroma /əˈrəʊmə/ n

a distinctive, usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants
a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere

Etymology: 18th Century: via Latin from Greek: spice

'aroma' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

aromaticity - bouquet - incense - muskmelon - musky - snifter - tangy - tincture - aromatic - aromatize - assertive - cheesy - cicely - delicious - flavor - flowery - fragrant - maceration - minty - mouth-watering - muscat - nose - odor - palatable - perfume - persistent - rose water - savory

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Synonyms: smell, fragrance, perfume, odor, odour, more...

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