— aromatically , adv. — aromaticness , n.
/ar'euh mat"ik/ , adj.
1. having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
2. Chem. of or pertaining to an aromatic compound or compounds.
n.
3. a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils.
4. See aromatic compound .
[ 1325-75; ME aromatyk ( aromaticus aromatikós. See AROMA, -IC ]