viticulture

[ vit-i-kuhl-cher, vahy-ti- ]

/ ˈvɪt ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈvaɪ tɪ- /

noun

the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing.

the study or science of grapes and their culture.

Nearby words

viti levu, vitiable, vitiate, vitiation, viticetum, viticulture, vitiliginous, vitiligo, vitim, vito, vitoria

Origin of viticulture

1870–75; < Latin vīti(s) vine + culture

Related forms

vit·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.
An Old-Fashioned Wine Harvest|Sophie Menin|October 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST

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 Forms

viticultural, adjectiveviticulturer or viticulturist, noun

Word Origin for viticulture

C19: viti-, from Latin vītis vine

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