aromatize

 
Pronunciation: /əˈrəʊmətʌɪz/
(also aromatise)

verb

[with object]
  • 1 Chemistry convert (a compound) into an aromatic structure: in primate brains, testosterone is aromatized to oestrogen
  • 2give (something) a pleasant and distinctive smell: the vinegar has been aromatized with plant juices and honey

Derivatives

aromatization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

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