a|ro|ma

a|ro|ma «uh ROH muh», noun.

1. a pleasant, often spicy, odor; sweet smell; fragrance: »

Just smell the aroma of the cake baking in the oven.

SYNONYM(S): scent, perfume.

2. a distinctive fragrance or flavor: »

the aroma of fresh coffee.

SYNONYM(S): redolence.

3. Figurative. a subtle quality: »

The room conveyed a delicate aroma of the mysterious East.

SYNONYM(S): flavor.

╂[< Latin arōma < Greek árōma, -atos spice]