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oenology

or e·nol·o·gy

[ ee-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the science of viniculture.


oenology

/ ˌiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; iːˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of wine


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Derived Forms

  • oenological, adjective
  • oeˈnologist, noun

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Other Words From

  • oe·no·log·i·cal [een-l-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • oe·nolo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oenology1

1805–15; < Greek oîn ( os ) wine + -o- + -logy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oenology1

C19: from Greek oinos wine + -logy

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Example Sentences

He has an oenology degree from Geisenheim (the German oenological equivalent of Harvard) and a pHd in biology.

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