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aromatic

aromatic

1 4.3
A plant or substance with a strong, pleasant smell used in cooking
  • noun
  • /əˈrɑːmətɪk/
translation icon : hierba aromática
  • Your your sauce, your aromatic, your shallot?

Your your sauce, your aromatic, your shallot?

Examples

  • We prepare the picada with all the aromatics, parsley, garlic and saffron.

  • But first, for extra aromatics, a few Bay leaves and some Rosemary.

  • I saw it a little more aggressive in the aromatics I find with this sauce.

  • And so there were bonfires that were set, especially with aromatic wood like pine or with sulphur.

  • Our experiment needs protein, alkalines, vegetable aromatics, sauce, thickener, oil, and of course a very hot wok.

  • And then the little elements that form, you know, compose the dish are aromatic elements from Riesling, from tasting Riesling Ramolacha.

  • A bookseller with his musty papyrus rolls, A spice merchant with cakes of aromatic incense.

  • WHETHER THAT BE LAVENDER OR ROSEWOOD, WHATEVER YOU'RE USING AS AN AROMATIC.

  • It's autumn embers so it says call autumn winds Russell amber leaves infused with spiced incense, aromatic pine needle and crisp woodland herbs.

  • The chef added basil and thyme to enhance the dish with fresh aromatics.

Synonyms

garlic
vsaromatic
244 1.0

A plant with a strong smell and taste whose bulb people use in cooking and sometimes for medicine

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
spice
vsaromatic
126 1.0

A plant part like pepper or cinnamon used to add strong flavor to food

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
rosemary
vsaromatic
117 2.3

An evergreen bush with narrow leaves used to add flavor to food

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
mint
vsaromatic
108 1.0

A plant with strong smelling leaves used to flavor food

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
basil
vsaromatic
91 1.0

A green plant with a strong smell used in cooking

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
parsley
vsaromatic
58 1.0

A small green plant with flat or curly leaves used to add flavor to food

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
oregano
vsaromatic
29 2.4

A herb with a strong smell used to add flavor to food like pizza or sauces

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
essential oil
vsaromatic
14 3.7

A strong-smelling oil from a plant used in perfumes and to add scent to a room

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
tarragon
vsaromatic
12 5.8

An herb with narrow leaves used to add a fresh, slightly sweet taste to food

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
peppermint
vsaromatic
9 1.6

A garden herb with minty leaves used to make tea and flavor food

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
coriander
vsaromatic
  • UK
5 2.8

Fresh green leaves that add flavor to food

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell
sweet basil
vsaromatic
1 2.0

A green herb with a strong smell used to flavor food like tomatoes

is the general word for any plant or substance with a strong pleasant smell

Antonyms

11 3.0

Not having any smell

Compounds

aromatic hydrocarbon
  • Specialized
2 7.1

A chemical made of hydrogen and carbon that has one or more benzene rings

A plant with scented leaves and purple or lavender flowers

aromatic compound
  • Specialized
5.1

A chemical with one or more rings like benzene that often has a strong smell

A natural substance with a pleasant smell that trees and plants make and people use in perfume, incense, and medicine

How Fragrant

essential oil
14 3.7
perfume
124 1.0
aromatic
1 4.3
herb
118 1.0

Surface Forms

aromatic singular
aromatics plural

Morphology

aromatic = aroma (transparent) = aroma + tic

The word 'aromatic' is transparently derived from 'aroma' with the addition of the suffix '-tic', indicating a relation to or characteristic of aroma.

Etymology

Aromatics comes from the same Greek root arōma meaning 'sweet smell' and refers to plants or spices that give food a strong scent. So when a cook adds aromatics, they add things that bring scent and flavor to a dish.