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aro·ma I. \əˈrōmə\ noun (-s) Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin aroma) of earlier aromat, from Middle English, from Old French, from Latin aromat-, aroma, from Greek arōmat-, arōma 1. obsolete : spice — usually used in plural 2. a. (1) : a distinctive pleasing odor : fragrance < the aroma of fresh coffee > < the aroma of a wood fire > (2) : the fragrance of a wine derived from the particular variety of grape used : bouquet b. : any smell or odor < the gruesomely strong aroma of the old dog — Christopher Morley > 3. : a distinctive pervasive quality, characteristic, or atmosphere : flavor < ancient capitals around which hang an aroma and mystery — Lin Yutang > < the aroma and fragrance of new thought were perceptible — Nathaniel Hawthorne > Synonyms: see smell II. noun or aro·mo \-(ˌ)mō\ (-s) Etymology: American Spanish, from Spanish aroma flower of the huisache, literally, fragrant plant product, from Latin, spice : any of several spiny shrubs and trees (as the huisache) |