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Oenanthic
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What's The Definition Of Oenanthic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Oenanthic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Oenanthic: See Also | Oenanthic In Webster's Dictionary \[OE]*nan"thic\, a. [Gr. ? the first shoot of the
vine, the vine blossom, the vine; ? the vine + ? bloom, ?
flower.] (Chem.)
Having, or imparting, the odor characteristic of the bouquet
of wine; specifically used, formerly, to designate an acid
whose ethereal salts were supposed to occasion the peculiar
bouquet, or aroma, of old wine. Cf. {[OE]nanthylic}.
{[OE]nanthic acid}, an acid obtained from [oe]nanthic ether
by the action of alkalies.
{[OE]nanthic ether}, an ethereal substance (not to be
confused with the bouquet, or aroma, of wine) found in
wine lees, and consisting of a complex mixture of the
ethereal salts of several of the higher acids of the
acetic acid series. It has an ethereal odor, and it used
in flavoring artificial wines and liquors. Called also
{oil of wine}. See {Essential oil}, under {Essential}.
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