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aromatize

Pronunciation: /əˈrəʊmətʌɪz/

(also aromatise)
Definition of aromatize

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'

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Definition of aromatize in the US English dictionary

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