labrusca
[ luh-bruhs-kuh ]
adjective
of or derived from the North American fox grape, Vitis labrusca.
Origin of labrusca
1<New Latin: the specific epithet, Latin: a kind of wild grape
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How to use labrusca in a sentence
Vines that grow native in America (vitis labrusca, among others) are known for “foxy” or musky aromas and flavors.
It is a cross between a labrusca seedling of Marvins and a seedling of Eumelan.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickAll of its characters indicate that it is a hybrid between labrusca and Vinifera.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickThis is the first recorded hybrid between labrusca and Vinifera.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickTelegraph is apparently a labrusca with a strain of Aestivalis.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick
Munson states, however, that he can see nothing in it but labrusca and Vinifera.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick
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