nonaromatic

adjective

non·​ar·​o·​mat·​ic ˌnän-ˌa-rə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce nonaromatic (audio)
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: not aromatic
a nonaromatic wine
especially, of a chemical compound : not exhibiting increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system
nonaromatic hydrocarbons

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonaromatic was circa 1911

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“Nonaromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonaromatic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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