Vitis (grapevines) is a genus of 79 accepted species of vining plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The genus is made up of species predominantly from the Northern hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, both for direct consumption of the fruit and for fermentation to produce wine. The study and cultivation of grapevines is called viticulture.
近义、反义、联想词
近义词
n.
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
联想词
grape葡萄;vine葡萄树;vines一件衣服;Aloe芦荟;
英英词典
vitis n.
the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes