Viticulture 



The cultivation and production of grapes. 



Viviparous 



(1) Refers to an animal in which the embryo develops 

 within its body and which produces living offspring, e.g., 

 most mammals, cf. Oviparous. (2) Refers to a plant in which 

 the embryo within the Ovary continues development without 

 interruption, e.g., the mangrove; or the production of 

 Bulbils or small plants instead of flowers and seeds, e.g., 

 bulbous bluegrass. 



Volume Weight 



A figure denoting the number of times heavier a dry 

 soil, including the pore space, is than an equal volume of 

 water, cf. Bulk density. 



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