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vinifera

vinifera

1 9.0
A European grape type grown worldwide for making wine and for eating as table grapes
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪnɪfərə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vinífera
  • That study showed that Gret1's interaction with VvmybA1, a gene found in all V. vinifera grapes, was key to grapes turning out white.
  • vinifera grapes
  • vinifera variety

Examples

  • Vitis Vinifera, hello.

  • Many wine enthusiasts prefer vinifera varieties for their rich flavors and aromas.

  • Hybrid varieties are now uncommon, and lesser vinifera varieties occupy greatly reduced areas.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Only one recommended vinifera variety, Semillon, has left the top-ten list since 1958.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Hybrid and low-quality vinifera grapes have been replaced by recommended varieties.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The world's most widely planted grapes are varieties of what is commonly known as the "European grape," Vitis vinifera.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Not only were the hybrid and American varieties removed; huge quantities of vinifera varieties in the authorized category were uprooted, especially in Languedoc, where hybrids were a small portion of the mix.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The vineyard is known for its excellent vinifera grapes used to produce fine wines.

  • Farmers across Europe cultivate vinifera grapes due to their popularity in winemaking.

Synonyms

Vitis vinifera
vsvinifera
  • Specialized
6.1

A grapevine grown for fruit people eat and use to make wine

is the common short name rather than the formal Latin form
vinifera grape
vsvinifera
  • Specialized
6.7

A common European grape used to make wine and to eat

is the shorter species name without the extra common word
common grape vine
vsvinifera
  • Specialized
3.0

A vine from Europe that produces grapes used for eating and making wine

is used for the worldwide cultivated species rather than native origin

Compounds

Acrocomia vinifera
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical American palm tree with edible nuts and strong fiber for making materials

vinifera grape
  • Specialized
6.7

A common European grape used to make wine and to eat

Vitis vinifera
  • Specialized
6.1

A grapevine grown for fruit people eat and use to make wine

Surface Forms

vinifera singular
viniferas plural

Etymology

Vinifera comes from the Latin parts vinum ('wine') and ferre ('to bear'). So it means 'wine-bearing', which explains why vinifera is the grape used to make wine.