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millerandage

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A viticultural problem in which grape bunches contain berries that differ greatly in size and maturity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Millerandage is most commonly caused by cold or bad weather during the flowering stage of the vines. It impairs the quality of wine made from the grapes.

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Etymology

French