viticulture

vit·i·cul·ture  (vt-klchr, vt-)

n.

The cultivation of grapes.

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

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viti·cultur·al adj.

viti·cultur·ist n.

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viticulture

Noun

the cultivation of grapevines [Latin vitis vine]

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

viticulture - the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing viniculture 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"