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

Breeders selecting for aroma formulators trying to replicate a strain’s signature profile, and product developers puzzling over why two batches of the same cultivar smell different, were all missing a variable nobody knew existed. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

One of the more striking cultivars is ‘Greenheart Orange’, which has orange petals radiating out from a lime-green center. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026

Look for a variety of heights and hues depending on the cultivar. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Modern cultivars like ‘Nordic’ and ‘Gem Box’ feature dense growth, forming lush spheres in gardens without requiring pruning. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

cultivated + variety

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above