labrusca
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of labrusca
< New Latin: the specific epithet, Latin: a kind of wild grape
Example Sentences
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The ones that I saw draped over that fence and others along that block, were likely Vitis labrusca or "Concord" grapes.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
A clue came when a collection of imported American vines, most likely Vitis labrusca, were able to survive the attack.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2022
Of the white, or rather pale-coloured grapes—for their hue is usually a reddish one—used for sparkling wines, the principal is the catawba, also of the labrusca variety.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry
Our earliest grapes, which ripen in August, as well as some of the latest, like the Isabella, come from the labrusca species.
From The Home Acre by Roe, Edward Payson
Of the former but two kinds are considered suitable, the concord and the isabella, both being varieties of the indigenous labrusca, or so-called foxy-flavoured grape.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry
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