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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Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from. 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

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 10 Sep. 2025.

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