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viticulture

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vit·i·cul·ture  (vt-klchr, vt-)
n.
The cultivation of grapes.

[Latin vtis, vine; see wei- in Indo-European roots + culture.]

viti·cultur·al adj.
viti·cultur·ist n.

viticulture [ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the study of grapes and the growing of grapes
[viti-, from Latin vītis vine]
viticultural  adj
viticulturer , viticulturist n

viticulture
1. the science that studies grapes and their culture.
2. the cultivation of grapes and grapevines. Also called viniculture. — viticulturist, n.viticultural, viticulturist, adj.
See also: Wine
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.viticultureviticulture - the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing
culture - the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters"
resinate - impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to; "Greek wines are often resinated"
Translations
viticulture [ˈvɪtɪkʌltʃəʳ] Nviticultura f
viticulture
nWeinbau m


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