Main Entry: ¹ar·o·mat·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌar-ə-ˈmat-ik\

Function: adjective

1 : of, relating to, or having a smell or odor
2 of an organic compound : characterized by increased chemical stability resulting from the delocalization of electrons in a ring system (as benzene) containing usually multiple conjugated double bonds—compare alicyclic, aliphatic