cultigen
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cul·ti·gen
noun \ˈkəl-tə-jən\Definition of CULTIGEN
: a cultivated or domestic organism (as the kidney bean Phaseolus vulgaris, the dog Canis familiaris, or corn Zea mays) which has diverged enough while in domestication or cultivation from its ancestors or closest wild relatives to be classified as a species, subspecies, or major variety
See Origin of CULTIGEN
cultivated + -gen
First Known Use: 1924
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