Definition of VITICULTURE

viticulture

Plural: viticultures

Noun

  • the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing
  • The agricultural practice of growing vines, particularly grape vines.

Examples

  • "The old French farmer practiced viticulture and raised some of the best grapes in the world. He is knowledgeable in viticulture."

Origin / Etymology

From viti- + culture, from Latin vītis + cultūra (“cultivation of the vine, vine-growing”). Compare agriculture.

Synonyms

viniculture, vine-growing, winegrowing

Scrabble Score: 16

viticulture: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
viticulture: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
viticulture: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

viticulture is a valid Words With Friends word