vini-

Vini- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wine.” It is used in a few scientific terms connected to wine-making.

Vino- comes from the Latin vīnum, meaning “wine.” The English word wine also ultimately comes from the Latin vīnum.

What are variants of vini-?

Vino-, as in vinometer, is a variant of vini-. . Vin- is another variant, especially before a vowel.

Want to know more? Read our Words That Use vino- and Words That Use vin- articles.

One word you may have heard that features vini- is viniculture, meaning “the science or study of making wines.”

As we already know, vini- means “wine.” The second part of viniculture, -culture, might rightfully make you think of civilization and things like art or language. But in the case of viniculture, culture refers to growing and cultivating (think agriculture). Viniculture breaks down to “wine growing.”

What are some words that use the combining form vini-?

• viniferous (via the equivalent form of vini– in Latin)
• vinification
• vinificator

What are some other forms that vini- may be commonly confused with?

• veni-
• vene-
• veno-
• vivi-

The combining form -fication means “(act of) making.” Based on the meaning of vini-, what is vinification?