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Cultivar

Verb / ˈkʌˈlti: / Another word for cultivar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cultivar refers to a plant variety that has been created or selected by humans through cultivation.

Synonyms & similar words

variety breed hybrid strain selection type kind sort species race genre class order category form group family lineage stock

Example sentences

  1. Cultivars are often developed to have specific traits, such as disease resistance.
  2. I bought a new cultivar of tomatoes that promises to have a high yield.
  3. She grows different cultivars of orchids in her greenhouse.
  4. The rose cultivar in my garden has beautiful pink flowers.
  5. He is studying the genetics of different wheat cultivars.

Quotes

  • The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies, but always grows and grows to an enduring and ever-increasing source of happiness. - Gertrude Jekyll
  • Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas. - Elizabeth Murray
  • Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and for the soul. - Linda Solegato

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