viticetum

noun

viti·​ce·​tum

ˌvitəˈsētəm,

ˌvīt-

plural viticeta

-ētə

also viticetums

: a growth or plantation of vines, especially grapevines

Word History

Etymology

irregular (influenced by Latin vitic-, vitex chaste tree) from Latin vitis vine + -etum

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