oenology
See also: œnology
English
Alternative forms
- enology (North America)
- œnology (British, obsolete)
Etymology
From oeno- + -logy.
Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: ē'nŏl-ə-jē, IPA(key): /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
- (US) enPR: ē'nŏ-lə-jē, IPA(key): /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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Noun
oenology (uncountable)
- The scientific study of wines and winemaking.
- Even though I can't drink wine, I can still study oenology and enjoy knowing about the great wines of the world.
Synonyms
- (study): vinology, winelore
Coordinate terms
- zythology
Derived terms
- oenological
- oenologist
Related terms
- oenologically
Translations
scientific study of wines
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