Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of plants, including the grape, type of the order Vitaceæ or A mpelidaceæ.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of plants including all true grapevines.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes
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Examples
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But these delicate vines, known as vitis vinifera, weren’t well suited for the heat, humidity, and pests found in Virginia.
The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006
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But these delicate vines, known as vitis vinifera, weren’t well suited for the heat, humidity, and pests found in Virginia.
The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006
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But these delicate vines, known as vitis vinifera, weren’t well suited for the heat, humidity, and pests found in Virginia.
The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006
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But these delicate vines, known as vitis vinifera, weren’t well suited for the heat, humidity, and pests found in Virginia.
The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006
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I was reminded of this recently by David Page, a vintner on the North Fork of New York's Long Island, a winemaking region that's been heralded for its "potential" since Alex and Louisa Hargrave planted the first vitis vinifera grape back in 1973.
Long Island Risk Takers Reap Rewards Lettie Teague 2011
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They introduced barrels and vitis vinifera all the way to the Rhine.
Brad Haskel: Why Massaya Is More Than Just Wine: The Ghosn Family Story Brad Haskel 2011
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All the great wine grapes of the world are of the variety vitis vinifera.
Meathead Goldwyn: The Most Wonderful & Unusual Pie: Purple Passion Concord Grape Pie 2010
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Concords are vitis labrusca, the variety that was found growing wild in North America by the Amer-Indians.
Meathead Goldwyn: The Most Wonderful & Unusual Pie: Purple Passion Concord Grape Pie 2010
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All the great wine grapes of the world are of the variety vitis vinifera.
Meathead Goldwyn: The Most Wonderful & Unusual Pie: Purple Passion Concord Grape Pie 2010
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Concords are vitis labrusca, the grape variety that was found growing wild in North America by the Native Americans.
Meathead Goldwyn: The Most Wonderful & Unusual Pie: Purple Passion Concord Grape Pie 2010
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