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aromachology

aromachology noun: the study of the influence of odors on human behavior, feelings, and emotions.

Noun

aromachology (uncountable)

  1. The study of the influence of odors on human behavior, feelings, and emotions.

Origin of aromachology

Blend of aroma + -chology. Back-formation from psychology. Coined in 1982 or 1989 by the Sense of Smell Institute (a division of The Fragrance Foundation).

Questions about aromachology

What does aromachology mean?
Aromachology means the study of the influence of odors on human behavior, feelings, and emotions.
What part of speech is aromachology?
Aromachology is a noun.

Words near aromachology in the dictionary

  1. arollas
  2. aroma
  3. aroma lamp
  4. aroma lamps
  5. aromachologist
  6. aromachology
  7. aromadendrene
  8. aromadendrenes
  9. aromadendrin
  10. aromaed
  11. aromagram

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