aromatize

verb

aro·​ma·​tize ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtīz 

aromatized; aromatizing

transitive verb

1

: to make aromatic : flavor

2

: to convert into one or more aromatic compounds

aromatization

ə-ˌrō-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Examples of aromatize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This Vermut is a combination of two types of sherry that are fortified with a brandy made from red grapes of the region, and is finally aromatized with wormwood, nutmeg, cardamom, and vanilla bean. —Tom Hyland, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023

Carrot fronds are dehydrated and pulverized into a powder to aromatize a dish; fish bones are fried, smoked and turned into bouillons or reduced to powder and used as fish salt. —Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022

Vermouth Vermouths are white or red wine proofed up with neutral spirits, then aromatized with herbs and botanicals like gin. —Max Falkowitz, GQ, 19 Mar. 2018

The bong cocktail, called Mr. Nice Guy, teams Absolut Elyx with pineapple and dehydrated blackberry, the whole thing aromatized with smoky white sage. —Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aromatizen, borrowed from Late Latin arōmatizāre "to add spice or a spicy smell to," borrowed from Greek arōmatízein, from arōmat-, árōma "fragrant substance, spice" (of obscure origin) + -izein -ize

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

aromatize

transitive verb

aro·​ma·​tize

variants or British aromatise

ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtīz 

aromatized or British aromatised; aromatizing or British aromatising

1

: to make aromatic : flavor

2

: to convert into one or more aromatic compounds

aromatization

-ˌrō-mət-ə-ˈzā-shən 

noun