Etymology

aromaphyte

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Today it means: Any botanical substance used in aromatherapy. Full definition →

English aroma ← Late Latin arōmata ← Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma)
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  1. Ancient Greek*ἄρ- (*ár-)
  2. Ancient Greekἄρωμα (árōma)
  3. Late Latinarōmata
  4. Englisharoma
  5. English todayaromaphyte

From aroma + -phyte.

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