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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However, new cultivars in the orange to red spectrum have proven to persist from one year to the next, needing little water except winter rain.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The exact spacing varies according to the species and cultivar being grown, but a handy rule of thumb is to set low-growing hedge plants (3-4 feet tall) about two feet apart within rows.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Most of his work — including developing 40 cultivars — was done at UConn.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
New cultivars of Pyrus calleryana were bred to reduce Bradford’s tendency to split in snow or high winds.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The exact spacing varies according to the species and cultivar being grown, but a handy rule of thumb is to set low-growing hedge plants (3-4 feet tall) about two feet apart within rows.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Most of his work — including developing 40 cultivars — was done at UConn.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
New cultivars of Pyrus calleryana were bred to reduce Bradford’s tendency to split in snow or high winds.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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