cultivar

noun

cul·​ti·​var ˈkəl-tə-ˌvär How to pronounce cultivar (audio)
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: an organism and especially one of an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation

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Numerous species and cultivars are available, including several long-blooming natives that flower June through September. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 By 1733, an additional 28 names had been added, and 150 years later there were more than 200 cultivars in the market. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025 Notable disease resistance makes ‘Meteor’ an excellent and productive cultivar. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025 With dozens of cultivars and hybrids, many produce blooms that attract butterflies and other pollinators. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultivar

Word History

Etymology

cultivated + variety

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultivar was in 1923

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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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