ethyl enanthate
or eth·yl oe·nan·thate
[ ih-nan-theyt ]
/ ɪˈnæn θeɪt /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C9H18O2, having a fruitlike odor, found naturally in the alcohols of cognac and other wines: synthesized for use chiefly as artificial flavoring in various alcoholic beverages.
Origin of ethyl enanthate
Latin
oenanthē “wild grape, bloom of a wild grape,” from Greek
oinánthē “flower of a grape,” from
oínē “(grape) vine” +
ánthē “(full) bloom, blossom” +
-ate2
Words nearby ethyl enanthate
ethyl butyrate,
ethyl caproate,
ethyl carbamate,
ethyl cellulose,
ethyl chloride,
ethyl enanthate,
ethyl ether,
ethyl group,
ethyl hexoate,
ethyl malonate,
ethyl mercaptan