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vinous

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vi·nous  (vns)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or made with wine.
2. Affected or caused by the consumption of wine.
3. Having the color of wine.
[Latin vnsus, from vnum, wine.]
vinous·ly adv.
vinous [ˈvaɪnəs]
adj
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) of, relating to, or characteristic of wine
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) indulging in or indicative of indulgence in wine a vinous complexion
[from Latin vīnōsus, from vīnum wine]
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Adj.1.vinous - of or relating to winevinous - of or relating to wine              
vinaceous
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vinous [ˈvaɪnəs] ADJ → vinoso
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