Aroma

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aroma \A*ro"ma\, n. [L. aroma, Gr. ?: cf. OE. 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.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power;
        flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius.
        [1913 Webster] Aromatic

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  aroma
       n 1: any property detected by the olfactory system [syn: {olfactory
            property}, {smell}, {odor}, {odour}, {scent}]
       2: a distinctive odor that is pleasant [syn: {fragrance}, {perfume},
           {scent}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  89 Moby Thesaurus words for "aroma":
     atmosphere, attribute, aura, badge, balm, balminess, bouquet,
     brand, breath, cachet, cast, character, characteristic,
     configuration, cut, definite odor, detectable odor, differentia,
     differential, distinctive feature, earmark, effluvium, emanation,
     essence, exhalation, feature, fetor, figure, flavor, fragrance,
     fragrancy, fruitiness, fume, gust, hallmark, hint, idiocrasy,
     idiosyncrasy, impress, impression, incense, index, individualism,
     keynote, lineaments, mannerism, mark, marking, mephitis, mold,
     muskiness, nature, nosegay, odor, particularity, peculiarity,
     perfume, property, quality, quirk, redolence, reek, savor, scent,
     seal, shape, singularity, smack, smell, specialty, spice,
     spiciness, spoor, stamp, stench, stink, subtle odor, suggestion,
     sweet savor, sweet smell, taint, tang, taste, token, trace, trail,
     trait, trick, whiff