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vi·nos·i·ty

(vī-nŏs′ĭ-tē)

n. pl. vi·nos·i·ties

The distinctive body, color, and taste of wine.

[Late Latin vīnōsitās, from Latin vīnōsus, vinous; see vinous.]

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vinosity

(vɪˈnɒsɪtɪ)

(Brewing) the distinctive and essential quality and flavour of wine

[C17: from Late Latin vīnōsitas, from Latin vīnōsus vinous]

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vi•nos•i•ty

(vaɪˈnɒs ɪ ti)

n.

the characteristics of a wine, esp. its distinctive taste.

[1615–25; < Late Latin vīnōsitās taste of wine; see vinous, -ity]

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