oenology

or e·nol·o·gy

[ee-nol-uh-jee]

noun

the science of viniculture.

Origin of oenology

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

Related formsoe·no·log·i·cal

[een-l-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌin lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveoe·nol·o·gist, noun

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Contemporary Examples of oenology

He has an oenology degree from Geisenheim (the German oenological equivalent of Harvard) and a pHd in biology.
Germany’s Wine Revolution Is Just Getting Started
Jordan Salcito
April 26, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for oenology

oenology

enology

noun

the study of wine

Derived Formsoenological or enological (ˌiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveoenologist or enologist, noun

Word Origin for oenology

C19: from Greek oinos wine + -logy

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Word Origin and History for oenology

1827, from oeno- "wine" + -logy. Related: Oenological; oenologist.