vinasse

[ vi-nas ]

/ vɪˈnæs /

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noun Distilling.

the residuum in a still after distillation; slop.

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Origin of vinasse

<French <Provençal vinassa<Latin vīnācea, feminine of vīnāceusvinaceous

Words nearby vinasse

vina, vinaceous, Viña del Mar, vinaigrette, vinaigrette sauce, vinasse, Vinaya Pitaka, vin blanc, vinblastine, vinca, vinca alkaloid

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How to use vinasse in a sentence

The utilisation of the “vinasse” for this purpose was made known by Camille Vincent of Paris in 1878.
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British Dictionary definitions for vinasse

vinasse

/ (vɪˈnæs) /

noun

the residue left in a still after distilling spirits, esp brandy

Word Origin for vinasse

C20: from French

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