aromatic
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it, especially the vegetables…A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it, especially the vegetables that serve as the base flavors in a more complex dish.
» The beef stir-fry was aromatic.
Meaning
3 sensesA fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it, especially the vegetables that serve as the base flavors in a more complex dish.
A plant grown for fragrant properties.
Any aromatic compound.
Examples
13 sentencesThe beef stir-fry was aromatic.
The black coffee was strong and aromatic.
For an aromatic coffee, the beans should be freshly ground.
deFür einen aromatischen Kaffee soll man die Bohnen frisch mahlen. — Esperantostern
We have a large variety of aromatic and medicinal plants.
In the botanical garden, there are many aromatic and medicinal herbs.
ruВ ботаническом саду много ароматических и лекарственных трав. — Balamax
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromatiLate Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).
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