Having a pleasant, fragrant odour.
Characteristic of herbs that have a strong, usually pleasant· smell. Aromatic almost always refers to plants with volatile oils, usually ones that uplift the spirit, provide antibacterial action, or calm the nerves.
Chemically, molecules containing one or more benzene rings, but in our usage, plant compounds which, upon contact to the air, form gases which can be smelled: volatile oils. (Examples: menthol, Peppermint oil.)
A fragrant herb or spice possessing mildly stimulating properties.
A substance with a strong aroma or smell.
A fragrant herb, containing essential oil, that tonifies digestion and reduces flatulence.
Having a strong, usually pleasant but not just sweet smell. Aromatic plants often have resin glands on their stems and leaves, releasing the strongest aroma when the sun is hottest; many others contain essential oils in tiny leaf cavities, releasing their aroma when foliage is crushed or bruised.
Substance with a spicy scent and a pungent but pleasing taste. Useful for fragrance, and often added to medicines to improve their palatability.
An agent that’s fragrant, pungent, and often stimulating to the digestive tract; it can improve the flavor of bitter herbs.
A plant with a distinctive, usually pleasing, aroma; applied to parts other than the flowers.
Having a distinctive, usually fragrant smell; applied to parts other than the flowers.
This prompt provides a definition of herbs and seasonings used in cooking to add aroma to dishes. Such examples include sage, basil, rosemary, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and juniper berries.
The pleasant scent or flavor produced by specific essential oils, many of which are extracted from plants.
Possesses a pleasant aroma and exhibits mildly stimulating qualities.