ampelographical
|am-pel-o-graph-i-cal|
/ˌæmpələˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to describing grapevines
Etymology
'ampelographical' originates from French 'ampélographique' (via Modern Latin forms), ultimately from Greek 'ampelos' and 'graphein', where 'ampelos' meant 'vine' and 'graphein' meant 'to write'.
'ampelographical' changed from French 'ampélographique' and the noun 'ampelography' (19th century), and eventually became the English adjective 'ampelographical'.
Initially, it referred to 'the writing or description of vines', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the identification and description of grapevines'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to ampelography — the description, identification, and classification of grapevines (Vitis species), especially their leaves, clusters, and other morphological features.
The ampelographical survey documented subtle differences in leaf shape among the local grape varieties.
Synonyms
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