"oenomaniac" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oenomaniacs [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪniæk Etymology: Fro oeno- + -maniac. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|oeno-|-maniac}} oeno- + -maniac Head templates: {{en-noun}} oenomaniac (plural oenomaniacs)
  1. (rare) One who is affected by oenomania, a morbid desire for wine; an alcoholic. Tags: rare Synonyms: œnomaniac

Inflected forms

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