viticulture
[ vit-i-kuhl-cher, vahy-ti- ]
/ ˈvɪt ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈvaɪ tɪ- /
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noun
the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing.
the study or science of grapes and their culture.
Nearby words
Origin of viticulture
Related formsvit·i·cul·tur·al, adjectivevit·i·cul·tur·er, vit·i·cul·tur·ist, noun
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Examples from the Web for viticulturist
A partnership with the viticulturist Steve Mudd provides access to North Fork Vineyards planted in the 1970s.
British Dictionary definitions for viticulturist
viticulture
/ (ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə) /
noun
the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines
the study of grapes and the growing of grapes
Derived Formsviticultural, adjectiveviticulturer or viticulturist, noun
Word Origin for viticulture
C19: viti-, from Latin vītis vine
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Word Origin and History for viticulturist
viticulture
1865 (implied in viticultural), "the cultivation of grapes," from Latin vitis "vine" (see vise) + culture.
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