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viticulture

vit·i·cul·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vit-i-kuhl-cher, vahy-ti-]
    • /ˈvɪt ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈvaɪ tɪ-/
    • /ˈvɪt.ɪˌkʌl.tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vit-i-kuhl-cher, vahy-ti-]
    • /ˈvɪt ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈvaɪ tɪ-/

Definitions of viticulture word

  • noun viticulture the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing. 1
  • noun viticulture the study or science of grapes and their culture. 1
  • noun viticulture grape-growing 1
  • noun viticulture the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines 0
  • noun viticulture the study of grapes and the growing of grapes 0
  • noun viticulture the cultivation of grapes; science or art of grape-growing 0

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Origin of viticulture

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Latin vīti(s) vine + culture

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Parts of speech for Viticulture

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

viticulture popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for viticulture

noun viticulture

  • arboriculture — the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber
  • floriculture — the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes.
  • horticulture — the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
  • gardening — a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.
  • groundskeeping — The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution.

adjective viticulture

  • horticultural — the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.

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