cultivar

noun

cul·​ti·​var ˈkəl-tə-ˌvär How to pronounce cultivar (audio)
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: an organism and especially one of an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation

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Flower buds form on old growth for most cultivars of bigleaf hydrangea. Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025 This revealed that cultivars with lower amylose content cracked more easily to release sugars during the mashing process, producing the highest yields. ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025 The Garden has been successful at attracting hummingbirds by planting cultivars of blue anise sage (Salvia guaranitica), which is an annual in Chicago. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025 The Kampong in Coconut Grove protects Miami’s oldest royal poinciana, chosen by the Fairchild family, and other majestic poincianas, including some rare yellow flowering cultivars. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultivar

Word History

Etymology

cultivated + variety

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultivar was in 1923

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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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