redolent

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The Word of the Day for June 25 is:

redolent   \RED-uh-lunt\   adjective
     1 : exuding fragrance  : aromatic
     2 *a : full of a specified fragrance : scented  b : 
evocative, suggestive  

Example sentence:
     The forest grove beside the lake was redolent of pine and 
spread with a soft carpet of moss and pine needles -- the ideal 
spot for a picnic.

Did you know? 
     "Redolent" traces back to the Latin verb "olere" ("to 
smell") and is a relative of "olfactory" ("of, relating to, or 
connected with the sense of smell"). In its earliest English 
uses in the 15th century, "redolent" simply meant "having an 
aroma." Today, it usually applies to a place or thing 
impregnated with odors, as in "the kitchen was redolent of 
garlic and tomatoes." It can also be used of something that 
reminds us of something else or evokes a certain emotional 
response, as in "a city redolent of antiquity."

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.