Vitis /vīˈtis/ noun The grapevine genus of woody climbing plants of the family Vitaceae /vī-tāˈsē-ē/ or Ampelidaceae ORIGIN: L vītis a vine, from viēre to twist viticetum /vīt- or vit-i-sēˈtəm/ noun A plantation of vines vitˈicide noun A vine pest viticˈolous adjective Living on vines viticulˈtural adjective Connected with vines or viticulture vitˈiculture noun Cultivation of the vine viticulˈturist noun vitifˈerous adjective Bearing vines |