different between varietal vs intervarietal

English

Etymology

variety +? -al

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /v???a??t?l/

Adjective

varietal (not comparable)

1. (biology) Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
2. Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
3. (linguistics) Of or relating to a variety of a language.

Noun

varietal (plural varietals)

1. A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.

   The varietal Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a varietal that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

2. (by extension) A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.

Portuguese

Adjective

varietal m or f (plural varietais, comparable)

1. varietal

Spanish

Noun

varietal m (plural varietales)

1. varietal

Adjective

varietal (plural varietales)

1. varietal

English

Etymology

inter- +? varietal

Adjective

intervarietal (not comparable)

1. Occurring between two or more different varieties.

Related terms

• varietal
• variety