What does Aromatic mean?
Definitions for Aromatic
ˌær əˈmæt ɪkaro·mat·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
aromaticadjective
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
"an aromatic organic compound"
aromatic, redolentadjective
having a strong pleasant odor
"the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford
Wiktionary
aromaticnoun
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.
aromaticadjective
Fragrant or spicy.
aromaticadjective
Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
aromaticadjective
derived from benzene.
Etymology: From aromatique, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα.
Wikipedia
aromatic
In chemistry, aromaticity is a chemical property of cyclic (ring-shaped), typically planar (flat) molecular structures with pi bonds in resonance (those containing delocalized electrons) that gives increased stability compared to saturated compounds having single bonds, and other geometric or connective non-cyclic arrangements with the same set of atoms. Aromatic rings are very stable and do not break apart easily. Organic compounds that are not aromatic are classified as aliphatic compounds—they might be cyclic, but only aromatic rings have enhanced stability. The term aromaticity with this meaning is historically related to the concept of having an aroma, but is a distinct property from that meaning. Since the most common aromatic compounds are derivatives of benzene (an aromatic hydrocarbon common in petroleum and its distillates), the word aromatic occasionally refers informally to benzene derivatives, and so it was first defined. Nevertheless, many non-benzene aromatic compounds exist. In living organisms, for example, the most common aromatic rings are the double-ringed bases (Purine) in RNA and DNA. An aromatic functional group or other substituent is called an aryl group. In terms of the electronic nature of the molecule, aromaticity describes a conjugated system often represented in Lewis diagrams as alternating single and double bonds in a ring. In reality, the electrons represented by the double bonds in the Lewis diagram are actually distributed evenly around the ring ("delocalized"), increasing the molecule's stability. Due to the restrictions imposed by the way Lewis diagrams are drawn, the molecule cannot be represented by one diagram, but rather a hybrid of multiple different diagrams (called resonance), such as with the two resonance structures of benzene. These molecules cannot be found in either one of these representations, with the longer single bonds in one location and the shorter double bond in another (see § Theory below). Rather, the molecule exhibits all equal bond lengths in between those of single and double bonds. This commonly seen model of aromatic rings, namely the idea that benzene was formed from a six-membered carbon ring with alternating single and double bonds (cyclohexatriene), was developed by August Kekulé (see § History below). The model for benzene consists of two resonance forms, which corresponds to the double and single bonds superimposing to produce six one-and-a-half bonds. Benzene is a more stable molecule than would be expected without accounting for charge delocalization.
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aromatic
In chemistry, "aromatic" refers to organic compounds that contain a planar, cyclic arrangement of atoms, typically carbon atoms, with a delocalized electron system, often within a ring of six carbon atoms where electrons are shared evenly. This makes these compounds extremely stable and resistant to reactions. The most common example of an aromatic molecule is benzene. The term also refers to substances that have a noticeable and usually pleasant smell, especially in contexts outside of chemistry like cooking or perfume making.
Webster Dictionary
Aromaticadjective
alt. of Aromatical
Aromaticnoun
a plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Aromatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Aromatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Aromatic in a Sentence
There are a hundred times more aromatic molecules in a wine made with noble rotted grapes, making their delicious juice extremely viscous and sweet.
Everyone loves a hearty savory taco for dinner, why not switch things up and enjoy a light and sweet version for breakfast? Apples and cinnamon are an aromatic perfect pairing for fall and these Apple Pie Breakfast Tacos are a sweet, creamy, crunchy, salty and gluten-free treat.
It’s a premium lager, it’s got a very good balance of flavor and refreshment to it. It’s fairly deep golden in color. It’s got a hint of fruit to it. It’s got a caramel aromatic to it.
Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.
It's so nostalgic to smell food cooking, adding lemon or cloves and those aromatic things enhance everything and make me feel like I'm not missing out as much — even though I know I am.
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Translations for Aromatic
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- подправка, ароматен, благоуханенBulgarian
- aromàticCatalan, Valencian
- aromatisch, würzig, duftendGerman
- αρωματικός, ευωδιαστόςGreek
- aromáticoSpanish
- [[aromaattinen]] [[yrtti]], aromaattinen, aromikasFinnish
- aromatique, odorantFrench
- aromásHungarian
- אֲרוֹמָתִיHebrew
- 香ばしい, 芳しい, 芳香族の, 香りのよいJapanese
- geurig, aromatisch, aromaat, kruidigDutch
- fragrante, aromáticoPortuguese
- aromaticRomanian
- благовонный, душистый, ароматический, ароматный, благоуханныйRussian
- aromatičan, mirišljav, mirisanSerbo-Croatian
- aromatikTurkish
- אַראָמאַטישYiddish
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