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

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And producers are trying to adapt to climate change, changing the viticulture or using grapes that are more heat- or drought-resistant. The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025 With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture. Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 Isaac, who studied viticulture and enology at Washington State University, is in charge of tending to the vines. Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025 At the end of the 19th century, Phylloxera bugs infected vineyards across Europe but a solution was found, and viticulture adapted and continued. Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viticulture

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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“Viticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viticulture. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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