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(vī′nəs)

adjective

1. of, having the nature of, or characteristic of wine
2. wine-colored; specif., red like wine
1. addicted to drinking wine
2. resulting from drinking wine

Origin: L vinosus, full of wine < vinum: see vine

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vinosity noun

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adjective

Of, relating to, or made with wine.
Affected or caused by the consumption of wine.
Having the color of wine.

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Origin: Latin vīnōsus

Origin: , from vīnum, wine

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viˈnous·ly adverb

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