aro·ma·ti·za·tion
ə-ˌrō-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən 
-mə-ˌtī-ˈzā-
plural -s
1
: the act or process of making aromatic or the quality or state of being aromatic
2
a
: chemical conversion into one or more aromatic compounds
b
in petroleum refining
: conversion of aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbons into aromatic hydrocarbons by cyclization or dehydrogenation or both (such as heptane into toluene or cyclohexane into benzene) see hydroforming
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Carrot fronds are dehydrated and pulverized into a powder to aromatize a dish; fish bones are fried, smoked and turned into bouillons or reduced to powder and used as fish salt.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022
Vermouth Vermouths are white or red wine proofed up with neutral spirits, then aromatized with herbs and botanicals like gin.
—Max Falkowitz, GQ, 19 Mar. 2018
The bong cocktail, called Mr. Nice Guy, teams Absolut Elyx with pineapple and dehydrated blackberry, the whole thing aromatized with smoky white sage.
—Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
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This Vermut is a combination of two types of sherry that are fortified with a brandy made from red grapes of the region, and is finally aromatized with wormwood, nutmeg, cardamom, and vanilla bean.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Carrot fronds are dehydrated and pulverized into a powder to aromatize a dish; fish bones are fried, smoked and turned into bouillons or reduced to powder and used as fish salt.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022
Vermouth Vermouths are white or red wine proofed up with neutral spirits, then aromatized with herbs and botanicals like gin.
—Max Falkowitz, GQ, 19 Mar. 2018
The bong cocktail, called Mr. Nice Guy, teams Absolut Elyx with pineapple and dehydrated blackberry, the whole thing aromatized with smoky white sage.
—Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
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“Aromatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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aromatize
transitive verb
aro·ma·tize
variants
or British aromatise
aromatized or British aromatised; aromatizing or British aromatising
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