Œ-năn’thie, a.

(e-năn’thĭk), a. [Lat. œnanthe, Gr. οἰνάνθη, the flower of the wild vine, from οἶν, the vine, and ἄνθος, flower.] Having or imparting the characteristic odor of wine.

Œnanthic acid (Chem.), an acid obtained from enanthic ether.—Œnanthic ether, an oily liquid, which gives to wine its characteristic odor.