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vin·i·fy

(vĭn′ə-fī′)

tr.v. vin·i·fied, vin·i·fy·ing, vin·i·fies

To convert (the juice of grapes, for example) into wine by the process of fermentation.

vin′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.

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vinification

(ˌvɪnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)

the fermentation of the juice of grapes into wine

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vin•i•fi•ca•tion

(ˌvɪn ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n.

the process of converting grapes or other fruit into wine.

[1875–80]

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vinification - the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine

fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis, fermentation, ferment - a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

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