dearomatization

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UK/diːəˌɹəʊmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

The removal of aromatic compounds from a mixture, especially as part of the oil refining process

OriginEnglish aromatization ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē →
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Meanings

noundearomatization (plural dearomatizations)

plural dearomatizations

  1. chemistryThe removal of aromatic compounds from a mixture, especially as part of the oil refining process

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englisharomatization
  8. Englishdearomatization

From de- + aromatization.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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