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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Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Choose an upright cultivar and begin trimming it in early fall into a conical tree.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
One of Cygnet’s key ingredients is manuka honey, a cultivar with unique healing and antimicrobial properties, which many singers consume to protect their throats.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The are folks who are doing agriculture right, participating in and supporting the grower community and, most importantly, conserving rare cultivars with intention and care.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Choose an upright cultivar and begin trimming it in early fall into a conical tree.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
One of Cygnet’s key ingredients is manuka honey, a cultivar with unique healing and antimicrobial properties, which many singers consume to protect their throats.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The are folks who are doing agriculture right, participating in and supporting the grower community and, most importantly, conserving rare cultivars with intention and care.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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