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cultivar
[ kuhl-tuh-vahr, -ver ]
noun
- a variety of plant that originated and persisted under cultivation.
cultivar
/ ˈkʌltɪˌvɑː /
noun
- a variety of a plant that was produced from a natural species and is maintained by cultivation
cultivar
/ kŭl′tə-vär′,-vâr′ /
- A variety of a plant that has been created or selected intentionally and maintained through cultivation.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cultivar1
1920–25; blend of cultivated and variety
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cultivar1
C20: from culti ( vated ) + var ( iety )
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