See Also: varietal(dictionary)

varietal (iou)



varietal adjective & noun. M19.
[from VARIETY + -AL1.]
A. adjective.
Biology & Mineralogy. Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or forming a distinct variety of organism or mineral. M19.
(Of wine) made from a single designated variety of grape; of or pertaining to such wine. Orig. US. M20.
b. noun. A wine made from a single designated variety of grape. Orig. US. M20.
varietally adverb in respect of varietal qualities; as a distinct variety: L19.