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aromatize

Syllabification: (a·ro·ma·tize)
Pronunciation: /əˈrōməˌtīz/
Definition of aromatize

verb

[with object]
  • 1 Chemistry convert (a compound) into an aromatic structure.
  • 2cause to have a pleasant and distinctive smell:vinegar aromatized with plant juices and honey

Derivatives

aromatization

Pronunciation: /əˌrōmətiˈzāSHən/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French aromatiser, from late Latin aromatizare, from Greek arōmatizein 'to spice'

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Definition of aromatize in the British & World English dictionary

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