fragrant
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Some plants infuse their leaves with chemicals that are toxic to pests but useful to humans in moderation, such as the bitter tannins in tea and the fragrant oils in mint and rosemary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The same laboratory has investigated pinene, a fragrant chemical naturally released by many trees.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Smoky, charcoal-grilled meats and fragrant wok-cooked tomato curries sizzling over an open flame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In spring, the trail is fragrant with jasmine and pine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He did not bathe himself with the gourd but would plunge into the fragrant waters and remain there for two hours floating on his back, lulled by the coolness and by the memory of Amaranta.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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