viticulture
Americannoun
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the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing.
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the study or science of grapes and their culture.
noun
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the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines
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the study of grapes and the growing of grapes
Other Word Forms
- viticultural adjective
- viticulturer noun
- viticulturist noun
Etymology
Origin of viticulture
1870–75; < Latin vīti ( s ) vine + culture
Example Sentences
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A top French wine salon risks upsetting the traditional defenders of the country's famed viticulture by handing over increased space to the booming alcohol-free sector.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
Born and raised in France, he moved to Sweden shortly after completing his studies in winemaking and viticulture.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
Deficit irrigation already yields good results in viticulture, where vintners find it can improve the quality of wine.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024
“A cabernet on Wahluke slope is really going to taste different from one on the Walla Walla Valley,” Welch says, referring to two of Washington’s preeminent viticulture areas.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023
It is well known that California was prepared for agriculture and viticulture by 'hydraulicking' and other mining operations.
From To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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