oenology

[ee-nol-uh-jee] Origin

oe·nol·o·gy

[ee-nol-uh-jee]
noun
the science of viniculture.
Also, enology.


Origin:
1805–15; < Greek oîn(os) wine + -o- + -logy

oe·no·log·i·cal [een-l-oj-i-kuhl] , adjective
oe·nol·o·gist, noun
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Oenology is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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oenology or enology (iːˈnɒlədʒɪ)
 
n
the study of wine
 
[C19: from Greek oinos wine + -logy]
 
enology or enology
 
n
 
[C19: from Greek oinos wine + -logy]
 
oenological or enology
 
adj
 
enological or enology
 
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oe'nologist or enology
 
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oenology
1894, from Gk. oinos wine (see wine) + -logy.
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