aromaphyte

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noun

Any botanical substance used in aromatherapy.

OriginEnglish aroma ← Late Latin arōmata ← Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma) →
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Meanings

nounaromaphyte (plural aromaphytes)

plural aromaphytes

  1. Any botanical substance used in aromatherapy.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek*ἄρ- (*ár-)
  2. Ancient Greekἄρωμα (árōma)
  3. Late Latinarōmata
  4. Englisharoma
  5. Englisharomaphyte

From aroma + -phyte.

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APA

aromaphyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aromaphyte

MLA

“aromaphyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aromaphyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aromaphyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aromaphyte.

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