AROMA

aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent

(noun) a distinctive odor that is pleasant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aroma (plural aromas or aromata)

A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

Synonyms

• (a pleasant smell): fragrance, nosegay, scent

See also aroma

Antonyms

• (a pleasant smell): odor/odour, pungency, reek, stench

Anagrams

• -o-rama, -orama, Amaro, amaro

Source: Wiktionary


A*ro"ma, n. Etym: [L. aroma, Gr. aromaz, aromat, spice, F. aromate.]

1. The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee.

2. Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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