enanthate

English

Alternative forms

• oenanthate (UK)
• œnanthate (obsolete)

Etymology

From enanthic acid +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /iːˈnan.θeɪt/, /ɪˈnan.θeɪt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɪˈnænˌθeɪt/

Noun

enanthate (plural enanthates)

1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of enanthic acid.

Synonyms

• heptanoate

Derived terms

• testosterone enanthate

References

• “oenanthate”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “enanthate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.