vinic

American

[vahy-nik, vin-ik] / ˈvaɪ nɪk, ˈvɪn ɪk /

adjective

of, pertaining to, found in, or derived from wine.

a vinic odor.

vinic British

/ ˈvaɪnɪk, ˈvɪnɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or contained in wine

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Etymology

Origin of vinic

1825–35; < Latin vīn ( um ) wine + -ic

Example Sentences

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A class of compounds analogous to vinic ~ in constitution.

From Project Gutenberg

This acid exists abundantly in other fruits, but especially in the tamarind; in the grape it exists along with citric, malic, and an acid called vinic, which resembles tartaric acid in many respects, but differs from it in others, and concerning the nature of which almost nothing is known: these four constitute the agreeable tartness of the juice of that fruit.

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