Aroma

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: a=ro=ma

CIDE DICTIONARY

Aroma, n. [L. aroma, Gr. : cf. OE. aromaz, aromat, spice, F. aromate.].

•  The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee.  [1913 Webster]
•  Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Aroma, n.
1 a fragrance; a distinctive and pleasing smell, often of food.
2 a subtle pervasive quality.

Etymology

L f. Gk aroma -atos spice

THESAURUS

Aroma

atmosphere, attribute, aura, badge, balm, balminess, bouquet, brand, breath, cachet, cast, character, characteristic, configuration, cut, definite odor, detectable odor, differentia, differential, distinctive feature, earmark, effluvium, emanation, essence, exhalation, feature, fetor, figure, flavor, fragrance, fragrancy, fruitiness, fume, gust, hallmark, hint, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, impress, impression, incense, index, individualism, keynote, lineaments, mannerism, mark, marking, mephitis, mold, muskiness, nature, nosegay, odor, particularity, peculiarity, perfume, property, quality, quirk, redolence, reek, savor, scent, seal, shape, singularity, smack, smell, specialty, spice, spiciness, spoor, stamp, stench, stink, subtle odor, suggestion, sweet savor, sweet smell, taint, tang, taste, token, trace, trail, trait, trick, whiff

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Aroma

Fragrance

N fragrance, aroma, redolence, perfume, bouquet, essence, scent, sweet smell, aromatic perfume, agalloch, agallochium, aloes wood, bay rum, calambac, calambour, champak, horehound, lign-aloes, marrubium, mint, muskrat, napha water, olibanum, spirit of myrcia, essential oil, incense, musk, frankincense, pastil, pastille, myrrh, perfumes of Arabia, otto, ottar, attar, bergamot, balm, civet, potpourri, pulvil, nosegay, scentbag, sachet, smelling bottle, vinaigrette, eau de Cologne, toilet water, lotion, after-shave lotion, thurification, perfumer, eucalyptus oil, pinene, fragrant, aromatic, redolent, spicy, savory, balmy, scented, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, perfumed, perfumatory, thuriferous, fragrant as a rose, muscadine, ambrosial.