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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyl enanthate¹

Latin oenanthē “wild grape, bloom of a wild grape,” from Greek oinánthē “flower of a grape,” from oínē “(grape) vine” + ánthē “(full) bloom, blossom” + -ate ²