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1. <botany> The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odour; as, the aroma of coffee.
2. The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavour; as, the subtile aroma of genius.
Origin: L. Aroma, Gr., cf. OE. Aromaz, aromat, spice, F. Aromate.
(01 Mar 1998)
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