enanthate
English
Alternative forms
- oenanthate (UK)
- œnanthate (obsolete)
Etymology
From enanthic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /iːˈnan.θeɪt/, /ɪˈnan.θeɪt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪˈnænˌθeɪt/
Noun
enanthate (plural enanthates)
- (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of enanthic acid.
Synonyms
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.