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grapevine


Meanings
  • a vine that bears clusters of grapes

    - "The grapevine grew along the fence."
    - "Harvesting the ripe grapes from the grapevine is a labor-intensive process."

Synonyms

bush telegraph , jungle telegraph , mulga wire , rumor mill , winetree
Rhymes
Words rhyming with grapevine
grape , tape , cape , rave , wave
Homophones
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  1. Grapevine () : A vine that bears clusters of grapes

  2. Grapevine (English) : A large network or source of information


Variants
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grapevine , grapevines , Grapevine
Forms
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The grapevine can take various forms depending on the specific species and the growing conditions. Some common forms of grapevines include: 1. Dormant vine: This is the form of the grapevine during the winter months when the vine is dormant and not actively growing. 2. Trained vine: This is the form of the grapevine when it has been trained and pruned to grow in a specific shape or pattern, such as along a trellis or fence, or in a circular or spherical shape. 3. Free-growing vine: This is the form of the grapevine when it is growing in its natural state without any training or pruning, and is allowed to grow in whatever shape or pattern it chooses to take.


Etymology
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Old English 'geofan' meaning 'to give', later modified to 'grapevine' due to the association of grapes being the fruit produced from this vine.


Related Concepts
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  1. Viticulture: Viticulture is the science, art, and technology involved in the production of grapes, and is a crucial component of the wine industry. The primary goals of viticulture are to optimize the growing conditions for the grapevines in order to maximize the yield and quality of the grapes, and to minimize the risks and challenges associated with growing grapevines and producing grapes. In practice, viticulture involves a wide range of activities, including site selection and preparation, vineyard establishment and maintenance, canopy management, irrigation management, fertilization management, pest and disease management, harvest management, and post-harvest management.

  2. Enology: Enology is the science, art, and technology involved in the production, study, and enjoyment of wine and other fermented beverages. Enology encompasses a wide range of activities, including vine selection and growing conditions optimization, grape harvesting and sorting, grape crushing and juice extraction, fermentation process optimization, aging process optimization, wine filtration and clarification, wine bottling and labeling, and wine storage and preservation. Enology also involves the study and understanding of the chemical, physical, and sensory properties of wine and other fermented beverages, as well as the identification and characterization of various wine faults and their causes.


Culture
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Grapevines have been cultivated for thousands of years and have been an integral part of various cultures around the world. In some cultures, grapes and grapevines have been used for medicinal purposes, while in others, they have been used as symbols of various things, such as abundance, prosperity, fertility, and even love. In literature, art, music, and other forms of expression, grapevines and grapes have been used as themes, motifs, and symbols, and have inspired countless works of art, literature, music, and other forms of expression.

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