viticulture

noun

vi·​ti·​cul·​ture ˈvi-tə-ˌkəl-chər How to pronounce viticulture (audio) ˈvī- How to pronounce viticulture (audio)
: the cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine making
viticultural
ˌvi-tə-ˈkəl-chə-rəl How to pronounce viticulture (audio)
ˌvī-
-ˈkəlch-rəl
adjective
viticulturally adverb
viticulturist noun

Examples of viticulture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web South Coast Winery Resort & Spa: Get up close and personal with viticulture in Temecula, California, where South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is offering a 20 percent discount on the best available rates. Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023 Our goal is to highlight wineries that follow sustainable viticulture and winemaking practices such as organic, biodynamic farming, and low-impact interventions to support biodiversity. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viticulture 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin vitis vine + English culture — more at withy

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viticulture was in 1872

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Cite this Entry

“Viticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viticulture. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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