Definition

A person who specializes in the study and science of wine and winemaking.

Example

The enologist carefully analyzed the wine to determine its quality.

Conversation

Have you ever met an enologist before?

No, I haven't! What do they do?

They study wine and its production, which is pretty fascinating.

That sounds really interesting; I’d love to learn more about it!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enologist → It is formed from "eno-" (from Greek "oinos", meaning wine) and "-logist" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). An enologist is someone who studies or specializes in wine.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who studies wine ('eno-' means wine and '-logist' means study) — that's what an enologist does.

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