aroma
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
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Definition of aroma
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
“I love the aroma of cinnamon.”
“David Mason, Beverage and Bar Manager at St. Regis, describes the complex aromas and layered palate of the cognac thus: “It’s kind of autumn flavors. Really nutty, almondy – kind of fig, plum, dried fruits. But it finishes off really smoothly but with a little bit of tobacco leaf.””
“The smell of fresh asphalt hangs heavy in the air at Dore & Totley station. It's even powerful enough to overcome the usual delightful aromas emanating from the well-known curry house which occupies the original platform building.”
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek *ἄρ- (*ár-) Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek -ωμα (-ōma) Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma)bor. Late Latin arōmatader. English aroma From Late Latin arōmata (“spices”) (or arōma (“spice”)), from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).
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