aromatic vs balsamic

aromatic

adj
  • Fragrant or spicy. 

  • Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons. 

  • Derived from benzene. 

noun
  • Any aromatic compound. 

  • A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it. 

balsamic

adj
  • Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant. 

  • Producing balsam. 

  • Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative. 

noun
  • A balsamic vinegar. 

How often have the words aromatic and balsamic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )