/ Dictionary / Index E ethyl oenanthate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eth'yl oe•nan'thate Pronunciation: (i-nan'thāt), [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, CHO, 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ethyl nitrite spirit ethyl oxide Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language