labrusca
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of labrusca
< New Latin: the specific epithet, Latin: a kind of wild grape
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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
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 Edward Payson Roe
It is said that the labrusca class will not thrive in the extreme South; and with the exception of the high mountain slopes, this appears reasonable to the student of the vine.
From The Home Acre by Edward Payson Roe
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 Henry Vizetelly
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