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enology

  (ē-nŏl'ə-jē) pronunciation
also oe·nol·o·gy n.

The study of wine and the making of wine; viticulture.

[Greek oinos, wine + –LOGY.]

enological e'no·log'i·cal (ē'nə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj.
enologist e·nol'o·gist n.
 
 

[ee-NAHL-uh-jee] Also spelled oenology, this is the science or study of viniculture (making wines). One who studies the science is called an enologist (or oenologist). See also enophile.

 

[ee-NAHL-uh-jee] The science or study of winemaking. One trained in the science is called an enologist or enologue. Also spelled oenology. The word viniculture is synonymous, although not as commonly used. See also acetaldehyde; acetification; acetobacter; acidity; acids; acidulation; aging; alcohol; amelioration; anthocyanins; antioxidant; assemblage; autoclave; autolysis; baking; barrel; barrel fermentation; bentonite; blending; bordeaux blend; bottle fermentation; bottle sickness; brix; bung; campden tablets; cap; capsule; carbon dioxide; carbonic maceration; carboy; chaptalization; charmat process; cooperage; corks; crust; cryoextraction; custom crushing; deacidification; destemming; disgorgement; dosage; esters; estufagem; fermentation; fermentation containers; fermentation lock; field blend; filtering; fining; flavonoids; flor; fortification; fructose; glucose; glycerol; grape concentrate; grapes; hydrogen sulfide; hydrometer; inoculate; isinglass; leaf removal; lees; maceration; malolactic fermentation; méthode champenoise; must; must weight; mutage; muté; mycoderma; oaking; oxidation; passito; pasteurization; ph; phenolic compounds; plastering; pomace; potassium metabisulfite; potential alcohol; press; pulp; pumping over; punching down; racking; residual sugar; riddling; ripasso process; secondary fermentation; sediment; skin contact; solera system; specific gravity; stabilization; stainless steel tanks; starter; sulfur dioxide; sur lie; tannins; topping; tartrates; ullage; variety; vintage; viticulture; volatile acidity; whole berry fermentation; winegrower; yeast.

 
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the science dealing with wine and wine-making
 
WordNet: enology
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the art of wine making
  Synonym: oenology


 
 

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