n. [ L. aroma, Gr. &unr_;: cf. OE. aromaz, aromat, spice, F. aromate. ] 1. The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. aromaticus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. aromatique. See Aroma. ] Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy; strong-scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam. [ 1913 Webster ]

Aromatic compound (Chem.), one of a large class of organic substances, as the oils of bitter almonds, wintergreen, and turpentine, the balsams, camphors, etc., many of which have an aromatic odor. They include many of the most important of the carbon compounds and may all be derived from the benzene group, C6H6. The term is extended also to many of their derivatives. --
Aromatic vinegar. See under Vinegar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. aromatisation. ] The act of impregnating or secting with aroma. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Aromatized p. pr. & vb. n. Aromatizing. ] [ L. aromatizare, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. aromatiser. ] To impregnate with aroma; to render aromatic; to give a spicy scent or taste to; to perfume. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, aromatizes or renders aromatic. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Aromatic. [ Obs. ] Caxton. [ 1913 Webster ]