aromatization

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noun

The conversion of aliphatic components of petroleum into aromatic compounds as part of the refining process.

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Meanings

nounaromatization (countable and uncountable, plural aromatizations)

plural aromatizations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe conversion of aliphatic components of petroleum into aromatic compounds as part of the refining process.
  2. countableuncountablebiochemistryThe enzymatic conversion of androgen hormones into estrogens by aromatase.

Translations

Catalan aromatització
  • aromatitzacióthe conversion into aromatic compounds
French aromatisation
  • aromatisationthe conversion into aromatic compounds
German Aromatisierung
  • Aromatisierungthe conversion into aromatic compounds
Polish aromatyzacja
  • aromatyzacjathe conversion into aromatic compounds
Portuguese aromatização
  • aromatizaçãothe conversion into aromatic compounds
Spanish aromatización
  • aromatizaciónthe conversion into aromatic compounds
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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