US /əˈroʊmə/ UK /əˈrəʊmə/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a distinctive, usually pleasant smell

    The aroma of fresh coffee drifted through the kitchen.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a distinctive, usually... fragrancescentsmellodorbouquetperfumeredolence
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Word family
Derived forms aromaticaromatize
Related forms aromaticaromatherapy

Etymology

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

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