adj. & n.
--adj.
1. fragrant, spicy; (of a smell) pleasantly pungent.
2 Chem. of organic compounds having an unsaturated ring, esp. containing a benzene ring.
--n. an aromatic substance.
Derivatives:
aromatically adv. aromaticity n.
Etymology: ME f. OF aromatique f. LL aromaticus f. Gk aromatikos (as AROMA, -IC)