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

Examples of cultivar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Big, small, or somewhere in between, these sundry cultivars are all stem tubers belonging to the same nightshade family (Solanaceae). — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

There’s also a yellow-blooming cultivar, Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

The experience focuses on terroir and craftsmanship, the combination of climate, elevation, soil, cultivar and the skill of the tea maker. — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The erasure of our ancestor’s contribution to food history doesn’t change the fact that Indigenous cultivars have shaped the world in significant, lasting ways. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

cultivated + variety

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above