Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
aromatherapy in British English
(əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ)
noun
the use of fragrant essential oils extracted from plants as a treatment in complementary medicine to relieve tension and cure certain minor ailments
Derived forms
aromatherapist (aˌromaˈtherapist)
noun
aromatherapy in American English
(əˌroʊməˈθɛrəpi)
noun
the use of aromatic oils from herbs, flowers, etc. for their supposed therapeutic effects when applied to the skin, as in massage, or when the scent is inhaled
Examples of 'aromatherapy' in a sentence
aromatherapy
Maybe it was lethal aromatherapy fumes emanating from Tatty's shop next door?
Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)
`Well, maybe, yes... but you'll have to make sure you advertise it as aromatherapy.
Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)
If you're an aromatherapy client I'll see you in a couple of weeks as arranged.
Barbara Erskine HIDING FROM THE LIGHT (2002)
She'd bought some new gel, aromatherapy stuff that was supposed to soothe and comfort.
Melinda Metz SECRETS (2002)
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aromatherapy
British English: aromatherapy /əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ/ NOUN
Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.