aromatization
|a-ro-ma-ti-za-tion|
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/əˌroʊmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/əˌrəʊmətaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
make aromatic / form aromatic rings
Etymology
'aromatization' originates from English, specifically formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ation' to the verb 'aromatize', which itself is built from the adjective 'aromatic' and the root 'aroma' (from Greek).
'aromatization' developed in modern English from the verb 'aromatize' (mid to late 19th century), which came from 'aromatic' (early 17th century), from Latin 'aromaticus' and Greek 'arōmatikos', ultimately from Greek 'arōma' meaning 'spice' or 'sweet smell'.
Initially related to 'aroma' and meaning 'to give a pleasant smell', the term kept that everyday sense and later acquired a technical chemical sense referring specifically to the formation of aromatic compounds in organic chemistry.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of giving or imparting a pleasant smell; the action of adding aroma or fragrance (e.g., in perfumery, food, or industrial scenting).
The aromatization of the room with essential oils made it smell fresh and calming.
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Noun 2
a chemical transformation in organic chemistry in which nonaromatic (usually saturated or partially saturated) hydrocarbons are converted into aromatic compounds (formation of aromatic rings), often by dehydrogenation or catalytic reforming.
Aromatization of cyclohexane under catalytic conditions produces benzene and hydrogen.
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