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ethyl enanthate

or ethyl oe·nanthate

[ ih-nan-theyt ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ethyl enanthate1

Latin ´Ç±ð²Ô²¹²Ô³Ù³óŧ “wild grape, bloom of a wild grape,†from Greek ´Ç¾±²Ôá²Ô³Ù³óŧ “flower of a grape,†from ´Çí²Ôŧ “(grape) vine†+ á²Ô³Ù³óŧ “(full) bloom, blossom†+ -ate 2

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