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“oenanthic”

The following 3 entries include the term oenanthic.

oenanthic acid

noun

: an acid or mixture of acids obtained by hydrolysis of an oenanthic ester

oenanthic acid

variant spelling of enanthic acid

oenanthic ester

noun

: an oily liquid that is obtained in the distillation of wine and that is held to be responsible for the flavor characteristic of wines in general and to consist of a mixture of esters


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