\[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}.