aroma

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a distinctive, usually pleasant smell

   The aroma of fresh coffee drifted through the kitchen.

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Simplified etymology

Aroma entered English in the 13th century through Latin from Greek arōma, meaning “spice” or “fragrant herb.” It retained that meaning for centuries; the modern sense of a distinctive pleasant smell appeared only around the beginning of the 19th century.

From Latin aroma ('spice, sweet odour'), from Ancient Greek árōma ('spice, aromatic herb'), of uncertain further origin.

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