cultivar
noun
cul·ti·var
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvär 
-ˌver
: an organism and especially one of an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation
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Raw celtuce, a lettuce cultivar bred for its sweet stem rather than for its leaves, is cut into neat rectangles of a luminous parakeet green, interleaved with strips of jiggly kombu jelly, and plated atop a vermillion pool of Yongchun red vinegar.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Although the native species of American elm (Ulmus Americana) is extremely susceptible, some cultivars of the species have been selected with some resistance.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
There are various cultivars with excellent ornamental qualities.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Rosemary cultivars are moderate growers and require consistent pruning to get them into a full, bushy form.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Although the native species of American elm (Ulmus Americana) is extremely susceptible, some cultivars of the species have been selected with some resistance.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
There are various cultivars with excellent ornamental qualities.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Rosemary cultivars are moderate growers and require consistent pruning to get them into a full, bushy form.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cultivar
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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