Main Entry: vi·ti·cul·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈvi-tə-ˌkəl-chər, ˈvī-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin vitis vine + English culture — more at withy

Date: 1872

: 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