Viticulture

//ˈvɪdəˌkəltʃər// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The agricultural practice of growing vines, particularly grape vines. uncountable, usually

    "The old French farmer practiced viticulture and raised some of the best grapes in the world. He is knowledgeable in viticulture."

  2. 2
    the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing wordnet

Synonyms

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viniculturevine-growingwinegrowing

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"There's no evidence that comets have any influence on viticulture."

Etymology

From viti- + culture, from Latin vītis + cultūra (“cultivation of the vine, vine-growing”). Compare agriculture.

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