Aromatherapy Terminology

noun a substance that is burned to produce a fragrant odor

verb to cause to be extremely angry

• The priest lit the incense during the religious ceremony.
• I love the smell of incense burning in my room.
• Hey, do you have any of that good incense for sale?
• The music at the concert was like incense for the soul.

noun a plant of temperate regions, typically having purple, blue, or white five-petaled flowers.

adjective of a purple color.

• The artist used a delicate shade of violet in her painting to create a sense of tranquility.
• I bought a beautiful violet dress for the party next weekend.
• That concert was so violet, I can't wait to go again!
• The sunset painted the sky in shades of violet, creating a stunning masterpiece.

noun a European plant of the mint family, with small lilac flowers and leaves that yield an aromatic oil.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the pennyroyal plant.

• Pennyroyal is a herbaceous plant that is often used in traditional medicine.
• I heard that pennyroyal tea is good for digestion.
• I found some pennyroyal growing wild in the backyard.
• The scent of pennyroyal always brings back memories of my grandmother's garden.