Aromatic compound
an organic compound that contains one or more benzene or equivalent heterocyclic rings: many such compounds have an agreeable odor.
aromatic compound n.
a cyclic compound containing at least one benzene ring and characterized by the presence of alternating double bonds within the ring.
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aromatic series aromatic series n. chemical compounds derived from benzene or similar closed-chain hydrocarbon compounds containing conjugated double bonds. historical examples terebenthene belongs to the benzene or aromatic series, which can be shown from its connection with cymene. scientific american supplement, no. 711, august 17, 1889 various
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having an ; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous. chemistry. of or relating to an or compounds. a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant , as sage or certain spices and oils. . historical examples this same person once said that his wife had had a “historical” fit, in consequence of eating “aromatically” sealed salmon. a […]
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