viticulture

[ vit-i-kuhl-cher, vahy-ti- ]

/ ˈvɪt ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈvaɪ tɪ- /

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noun

the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing.

the study or science of grapes and their culture.

Origin of viticulture

1870–75; < Latin vīti(s) vine + culture

OTHER WORDS FROM viticulture

vit·i·cul·tur·al, adjective vit·i·cul·tur·er, vit·i·cul·tur·ist, noun

Words nearby viticulture

viti levu, vitiable, vitiate, vitiation, viticetum, viticulture, vitiliginous, vitiligo, vitim, vito, vitoria

Example sentences from the Web for viticulture

Overall, 2000 years of history have created a viticulture model that is unique and perceived as such, worldwide.

The Next UNESCO World Heritage Site: Burgundy’s Pinot Noir Country? |Jordan Salcito |May 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Romans first cultivated vines there in the 2nd century B.C., and viticulture flourished.

Germany’s Wine Revolution Is Just Getting Started |Jordan Salcito |April 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Shortly after the wine trade regained momentum, Germany braced for war, and viticulture and wine trade came to a halt.

Germany’s Wine Revolution Is Just Getting Started |Jordan Salcito |April 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The more one knows about viticulture, the more untenable this viewpoint becomes.

A Wine Revolution |Sophie Menin |May 23, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

Today the winemaker Daniel Ravier is responsible for viticulture and vinification at Domaine Tempier.

Alice Waters’ Favorite Vineyard |Sophie Menin |August 14, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The Dutch, who have retained in a debased form their own language, also engage largely in agriculture and viticulture.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 |Various
Among other of his ventures was the growing of castor beans, and toward the end of his life he became interested in viticulture.

The Grapes of New York |U. P. Hedrick
In Uruguay exist fine schools for teaching agriculture and viticulture which are of recent organization.

Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1899 |Various
Again it is climate that sets the seal of approval on the region for viticulture.

Manual of American Grape-Growing |U. P. Hedrick
Viticulture is a matter of great importance here, for the place enjoys a great repute for the quality of its wine.

Uruguay |W. H. Koebel

British Dictionary definitions for viticulture

viticulture

/ (ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə) /

noun

the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines

the study of grapes and the growing of grapes

Derived forms of viticulture

viticultural, adjective viticulturer or viticulturist, noun

Word Origin for viticulture

C19: viti-, from Latin vītis vine

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