To remove aromatic or fragrant qualities from something; to strip away pleasant smells or reduce aromatic compounds.
Prefix 'de-' (meaning to remove) combined with 'aromatize' (from Greek 'aroma' meaning spice/fragrance, with '-ize' creating a verb). Technical chemistry and food science term.
The petrochemical industry actually dearomatizes benzene and other aromatic compounds on an industrial scale—it sounds pleasant, but the process is chemically intense and creates some of the most important products in modern manufacturing.
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