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单词 aromatize
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Definition of aromatize in English:

aromatize

(British aromatise)
verb əˈrəʊmətʌɪzəˈroʊməˌtaɪz
[with object]
  • 1Chemistry
    Convert (a compound) into an aromatic structure.

    in primate brains, testosterone is aromatized to oestrogen
    Example sentencesExamples
    • These results strongly suggest that estrogens (presumably aromatized from androgen in the brain, Fig.5) were involved in the regulation of territorial behavior outside the breeding season.
    • That's the growth of breast tissue caused by the drugs aromatizing into estrogen to balance out your testosterone levels.
    • When testosterone aromatizes (converts to an estrogen compound the resulting metabolite is called estradid which further con verts to esterone.
    • I had to have an operation to remove a build-up of tissue in my chest, which was caused by the aromatising of one of the hormones.
    • OK, so far this perfect anabolic causes massive protein synthesis like the synthetics, but doesn't shut down your natural testosterone production, in fact, increases it, plus it doesn't ‘aromatize’ and convert to estrogen.
    Synonyms
    fragrant, scented, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, fragranced, odoriferous
  • 2Give (something) a pleasant and distinctive smell.

    the vinegar has been aromatized with plant juices and honey
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sheeshas are the big attraction here, elaborate glass and brass pipes filled with water and aromatized tobacco.
    • Vanilla aromatized coffee… chestnut aromatized coffee… Most Japanese preferred tea, but he had a weak spot for coffee.
    • For those new to the game, Vermouth is an aromatized wine, created at some point in the 1700's.
    • There is so much perfume and so little pulp that you can think of it as you would vanilla, or Cognac, or a spoon of dense raspberry purée - something to aromatize a dish.
    • Inside, long hairs mix with squares over communal bongs of aromatized tobacco or warm their hands on unusual pottery teapots.
    Synonyms
    sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, scented, perfumed, aromatic, sweet

Derivatives

  • aromatization

  • noun ərəʊmətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
    • In the brain, aromatization of androgens into estrogens is an essential step in regulating a variety of physiological and behavioral processes.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Other methods for achieving aromatization involve the use of elemental palladium, platinum, nickel, sulfur or selenium, activated charcoal or quinones.
      • For example, students are made aware that production of estrogen in the follicle involves androgen production by thecal cells and aromatization by granulosal cells.
      • Its action involves hydroxylations and dehydrations that culminate in aromatization of the A ring of the androgens.
      • Dryden added that the same testosterone-to-estrogen process, called aromatization, also occurs in older males.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French aromatiser, from late Latin aromatizare, from Greek arōmatizein 'to spice'.

 
 

Definition of aromatize in US English:

aromatize

(British aromatise)
verbəˈrōməˌtīzəˈroʊməˌtaɪz
[with object]
  • 1Chemistry
    Convert (a compound) into an aromatic structure.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • OK, so far this perfect anabolic causes massive protein synthesis like the synthetics, but doesn't shut down your natural testosterone production, in fact, increases it, plus it doesn't ‘aromatize’ and convert to estrogen.
    • When testosterone aromatizes (converts to an estrogen compound the resulting metabolite is called estradid which further con verts to esterone.
    • These results strongly suggest that estrogens (presumably aromatized from androgen in the brain, Fig.5) were involved in the regulation of territorial behavior outside the breeding season.
    • I had to have an operation to remove a build-up of tissue in my chest, which was caused by the aromatising of one of the hormones.
    • That's the growth of breast tissue caused by the drugs aromatizing into estrogen to balance out your testosterone levels.
    Synonyms
    fragrant, scented, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, fragranced, odoriferous
  • 2Cause to have a pleasant and distinctive smell.

    vinegar aromatized with plant juices and honey
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sheeshas are the big attraction here, elaborate glass and brass pipes filled with water and aromatized tobacco.
    • Inside, long hairs mix with squares over communal bongs of aromatized tobacco or warm their hands on unusual pottery teapots.
    • Vanilla aromatized coffee… chestnut aromatized coffee… Most Japanese preferred tea, but he had a weak spot for coffee.
    • There is so much perfume and so little pulp that you can think of it as you would vanilla, or Cognac, or a spoon of dense raspberry purée - something to aromatize a dish.
    • For those new to the game, Vermouth is an aromatized wine, created at some point in the 1700's.
    Synonyms
    sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, scented, perfumed, aromatic, sweet

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French aromatiser, from late Latin aromatizare, from Greek arōmatizein ‘to spice’.

 
 
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