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aromatization

aromatization

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Changing a chemical so it has a ring of atoms that makes it more stable
  • noun
  • /ˌɛəroʊməˈteɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: aromatización
  • Sugar sparks the process of aromatization, converting your testosterone into estrogen.

Examples

  • Measures of tissue aromatization in vivo

    Academic text (1994)

  • The aromatization of the compound helped develop new fragrances for perfumes.

  • Through aromatization, the scientists were able to create a compound with unique smells.

  • The process of aromatization altered the chemical structure, making it more appealing to consumers.

Surface Forms

aromatization singular
aromatizations plural

Morphology

aromatization = aromatize (semi-transparent) = aroma + ize + ation

Morphologically built from 'aromatize' + '-ation', but the specialized chemical sense ('forming an aromatic ring') is domain-specific and not obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Aromatization in chemistry also comes from aroma 'pleasant smell' and -ation 'process' because many early chemical compounds called 'aromatic' had strong smells. So in chemistry aromatization means the process of making a compound have that special 'aromatic' form, which is why the word links smell and chemical structure.