ethyl enanthate

or ethyl oe·nanthate

[ ih-nan-theyt ]

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noun

Chemistry.

a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 9 H 18 O 2 , 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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyl enanthate¹

Latin �Ǳ�Բ��Գٳ�ŧ “wild grape, bloom of a wild grape,” from Greek �Ǿ��á�Գٳ�ŧ “flower of a grape,” from ��í��ŧ “(grape) vine” + á�Գٳ�ŧ “(full) bloom, blossom” + -ate ²

ethyldichloroarsine ethylenation

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