I. əˈrōmə noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin aroma ) of earlier aromat, from Middle English, from Old French, from Latin aromat-, aroma, from Greek arōmat-, arōma
1. obsolete : spice — usually used in plural
2.
a.
(1) : a distinctive pleasing odor : fragrance
the aroma of fresh coffee
the aroma of a wood fire
(2) : the fragrance of a wine derived from the particular variety of grape used : bouquet
b. : any smell or odor
the gruesomely strong aroma of the old dog — Christopher Morley
3. : a distinctive pervasive quality, characteristic, or atmosphere : flavor
ancient capitals around which hang an aroma and mystery — Lin Yutang
the aroma and fragrance of new thought were perceptible — Nathaniel Hawthorne
Synonyms: see smell
II. noun
or aro·mo -(ˌ)mō
( -s )
Etymology: American Spanish, from Spanish aroma flower of the huisache, literally, fragrant plant product, from Latin, spice
: any of several spiny shrubs and trees (as the huisache)