viticulture

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

noun

1. the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing.
2. the study or science of grapes and their culture.

viticulture

/ ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines
2. the study of grapes and the growing of grapes

Derived Forms

• ˌvitiˈculturer, noun
• ˌvitiˈcultural, adjective

Other Words From

• viti·cultur·al adjective
• viti·cultur·er viti·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of viticulture¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of viticulture¹

C19: viti-, from Latin vītis vine

Example Sentences

Deficit irrigation already yields good results in viticulture, where vintners find it can improve the quality of wine.

From Science Daily

How many hectares of Scotland are dedicated to viticulture?

From BBC

Grgich studied enology and viticulture at the University of Zagreb, but as communism gripped Croatia, he searched for a way out.

From Seattle Times

To keep up with the demand for wine professionals in Washington, WSU recently made its viticulture and enology program into a department.

From Seattle Times

These trends are creating huge momentum: viticulture is now Britain's fastest-growing agricultural sector, and the UK is planting vines more quickly than most of the world's biggest wine producing countries.

From Reuters

Related Words

• agriculture
• cultivation
• farming