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vit·i·cul·ture

 (vĭt′ĭ-kŭl′chər, vī′tĭ-)
n.
The cultivation of grapes, especially for use in making wine.
[Latin vītis, vine; see wei- in Indo-European roots + culture.]
vit′i·cul′tur·al adj.
vit′i·cul′tur·ist n.
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viticulture

(ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə)
n
1. (Agriculture) the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines
2. (Agriculture) the study of grapes and the growing of grapes
[C19: viti-, from Latin vītis vine]
ˌvitiˈcultural adj
ˌvitiˈculturally adv
ˌvitiˈculturer, ˌvitiˈculturist n
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vit•i•cul•ture

(ˈvɪt ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈvaɪ tɪ-)

n.
the culture or cultivation of grapes and grapevines.
[1870–75; < Latin vīti(s) vine + culture]
vit`i•cul′tur•al, adj.
vit`i•cul′tur•ist, n.
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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
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.viticulture - the cultivation of grapes and grape vinesviticulture - 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"
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Translations

viticulture

[ˈvɪtɪkʌltʃəʳ] N → viticultura f
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viticulture

n → Weinbau m
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