VITIS

Vitis, genus Vitis

(noun) the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Vi"tis, n. Etym: [L., a vine.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of plants including all true grapevines.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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