aromatize
Make something smell
To aromatize is to make something aromatic—to add fragrance or flavor.
In cooking, you might aromatize oil by heating it with garlic and herbs: Aromatize the butter with fresh rosemary before adding the vegetables.
In chemistry, aromatize has a technical meaning: to convert a compound into an aromatic ring structure, the kind found in benzene and related molecules.
Pleasing olfactory quality
- cologneLight men's fragrance
- eau de toiletteLight aromatic preparation
- floralOf or like blooms
- muskyHaving animal-derived odor
citrus · woody · oriental · gourmand · patchouli · lavender · sandalwood · vetiver
Pleasing olfactory quality
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- whiffBrief, faint smell
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
potpourri · sachet · redolence · olfactory · censer · fumigate · diffuser · essential oils
Aromatic food flavorings
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- infuseSaturate by steeping
garlic · onion · ginger · cumin · coriander · basil · oregano · thyme
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- elixirMythical healing draught
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
alembic · crucible · distillation · calcination · sublimation · magnum opus · tincture · essence
Organic acid-alcohol derivatives
- terpenesHydrocarbon plant compounds
- aldehydesCarbonyl at chain's end
- ketonesCarbonyl-containing organic compounds
- molecularOf tiny particles
synthesis · extraction · distillation · concentration · reagent · catalyst · oxidation · hydrolysis
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
- cologneLight men's fragrance
- eau de toiletteLight aromatic preparation
- floralOf or like blooms
musky · citrus · woody · oriental · gourmand · patchouli · lavender · sandalwood · vetiver · ambergris
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
incense · potpourri · sachet · redolence · olfactory · censer · fumigate · diffuser · essential oils · balmy
spices
Aromatic food flavorings
infuse · garlic · onion · ginger · cumin · coriander · basil · oregano · thyme · rosemary
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- elixirMythical healing draught
quintessence · alembic · crucible · distillation · calcination · sublimation · magnum opus · tincture · essence · extraction
esters
Organic acid-alcohol derivatives
- terpenesHydrocarbon plant compounds
- aldehydesCarbonyl at chain's end
- ketonesCarbonyl-containing organic compounds
molecular · synthesis · extraction · distillation · concentration · reagent · catalyst · oxidation · hydrolysis · fermentation
- aromatic leavesScented plant matter
- aromatic herbsFragrant plants for flavoring
- aromatic plantVegetation with notable fragrance
- aromatic oilsConcentrated plant fragrances
- aromatic riceGrain with natural perfume
- aromatic spicesScented flavorings from plants