What is another word for vinifera?

Pronunciation: [vˈɪnɪfəɹə] (IPA)

Vinifera is a botanical term used to describe the European grapevine species that has been cultivated for thousands of years. The term vinifera is derived from the Latin words "vinum" meaning wine and "ferre" meaning to bear. These vines produce the grapes that are used to make many popular wines in Europe. Some synonyms for the word vinifera include vitis vinifera, Old World grape, European grape, and grapevine. The term vitis vinifera is commonly used in scientific literature, while Old World grape and European grape refer more to the historical and geographical origin of the grapevine. Grapevine is a more general term that can refer to any species of the Vitis genus.

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What are the hypernyms for Vinifera?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Vinifera

The grapes grown on the Pacific slope are almost exclusively vinifera varieties, though a few American grapes are planted in the Pacific Northwest.
"Manual of American Grape-Growing"
U. P. Hedrick
A few varieties of native grapes fare badly in the winter's cold of northern grape regions, and the tender vinifera vine is at the mercy of the winter wherever the mercury goes below zero.
"Manual of American Grape-Growing"
U. P. Hedrick
The following spring the vinifera roots are cut off below the graft and the top of the stock above the graft is removed.
"Manual of American Grape-Growing"
U. P. Hedrick

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