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aromatic

[ar-uh-mat-ik] / ˌær əˈmæt ɪk /


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They contain nitrates, high levels of sodium and saturated fats, and aromatic hydrocarbons that increase the risk of cancer, hypertension, and heart disease.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

Another brought her some aromatic California sagebrush, also called Cowboy Cologne.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

The use of aromatic resins, gums and woods like frankincense and myrrh dates back to ancient Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

These included polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which indicate the intensity of slash-and-burn fires; leaf waxes, which reflect vegetation and rainfall patterns; and fecal stanols, which help estimate population size.

From Science Daily Apr. 27, 2026

Sanjeev could smell something aromatic on the stove, and he picked his way carefully across the extra-long phone cord tangled on the Mexican terra-cotta tiles.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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