aromatic vs herbaceous

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. 

herbaceous

adj
  • Not woody in flavor. 

  • Not woody, lacking lignified tissues. 

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