viticulture

noun vi·ti·cul·ture \ˈvi-tə-ˌkəl-chər, ˈvī-\

Definition of VITICULTURE

: the cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine making

— vi·ti·cul·tur·al \ˌvi-tə-ˈkəl-chə-rəl, ˌvī-, -ˈkəlch-rəl\ adjective

— vi·ti·cul·tur·al·ly adverb

— vi·ti·cul·tur·ist \-rist\ noun

Latin vitis vine + English culture — more at withy

First Known Use: 1872

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