vinosity
vinosity noun: the quality or state of being vinous, or of having some essential characteristic of wine.
Noun
vinosity (usually uncountable, plural vinosities)
- The quality or state of being vinous, or of having some essential characteristic of wine.
- Alcohol is the sole element of strength in wine, but it is not the cause of vinosity: this results from the union of spirit, sugar, and sundry inherent vegetive elements,―the vinous flavour and alcoholic strength in combination with its bouquet constituting the pecularity and true value of mature...1875, James Lemoine Denman, The Vine and Its Fruit
- They are, according to this author, heavy-bodied, with full vinosity and a slightly bitter taste.1896, Report of the Viticultural Work, California Agricultural Experiment Station, page 82
vinosity meaning in Tamil
vinosity in Tamil
- கொடிமுந்திரித் தேறல் பண்பு
Forms of vinosity
| plural | vinosities |
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Origin of vinosity
From vino(u)s + -ity, from Latin vinositas: compare French vinosité.
Questions about vinosity
- What does vinosity mean?
- Vinosity means the quality or state of being vinous, or of having some essential characteristic of wine.
- What is vinosity in Tamil?
- Vinosity in Tamil is கொடிமுந்திரித் தேறல் பண்பு. See Vinosity meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is vinosity?
- Vinosity is a noun.
- What is the plural of vinosity?
- The plural of vinosity is vinosities.
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