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

Derived Forms

• oenological, adjective
• oeˈnologist, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenology¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenology¹

C19: from Greek oinos wine + -logy

Example Sentences

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

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