Plural of aroma, particularly in scientific or classical contexts; distinctive fragrances or aromatic substances.
From Greek 'aromata' (the classical Greek plural of 'aroma'), preserved in English when referring to botanical or historical contexts where the Greek form is preferred.
When English borrows plurals from Greek, like 'aromata' alongside regular 'aromas,' it creates a linguistic status marker—using the Greek form sounds more scholarly or classical, which is why scientists sometimes preserve these foreign plurals.
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