See Also: Aroma(medicine)
aroma(dictionary)
aroma(dictionary)
Pousada Aroma do Mar(tourism)

lophobranchiate (iou) and aroma (iou)


lophobranchiate (iou)



lophobranchiate adjective & noun. M19.
[from LOPHO- + Greek bragkhia gills: see -ATE2.]
Zoology.
A. adjective. Belonging to or having the characteristics of the order Lophobranchii of bony fishes (e.g. sea horses and pipefishes) in which the gills are arranged in small lobes or tufts. M19.
b. noun. A lophobranchiate fish. M19.

aroma (iou)



aroma noun. . Orig. aromat. ME.
[Latin aroma, -mat- from Greek aroma spice; earlier form from Old French aromat (mod. -ate) from Latin pl. aromata.]
A fragrant plant, spice. Usu. in pl. ME-M18.
The distinctive fragrance of a spice, plant, etc., an agreeable odour. E19.
A subtle pervasive quality or charm. M19.
Comb.: aromatherapeutic adjective of or pertaining to aromatherapy; aromatherapist an advocate or promoter of aromatherapy; aromatherapy the use of essential oils and Other plant extracts to promote personal Health and Beauty.
aromal adjective M19.