nonaromatic

/nɑnˌɛrəˈmætɪk/
adjective
  1. Having no smell or fragrance; not aromatic.
    • The cleaner is nonaromatic, making it safe for use in closed spaces.
    • This flower is nonaromatic, so it won't affect people with allergies.
    • The nonaromatic rice is preferred for dishes where you don't want a strong scent.
  2. In chemistry, describing a compound that does not have a ring structure with alternating double bonds (not aromatic).
    • Students learned to distinguish aromatic from nonaromatic molecules in class.
    • Nonaromatic hydrocarbons behave differently from benzene and its derivatives.
    • The lab tested both aromatic and nonaromatic solvents for the experiment.
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