aromatization

English

Noun

aromatization (countable and uncountable, plural aromatizations)

1. (petrochemistry) The conversion of aliphatic components of petroleum into aromatic compounds as part of the refining process.
2. (biochemistry) The enzymatic conversion of androgen hormones into estrogens by aromatase.

Derived terms

• cycloaromatization
• dearomatization
• rearomatization

Translations

the conversion into aromatic compounds

• German: Aromatisierung f
• Polish: aromatyzacja f
• Portuguese: aromatização f