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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The series includes cultivars in white, pink, magenta, lilac, and red.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Some early-producing cultivars fruit as early as May.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
The popular cultivar 'The Rocket' grows 5 to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide and is large enough to serve as a focal point in the landscape.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
Some Tuscan producers will produce an oil from a single cultivar; a common choice is from Frantoio.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Some early-producing cultivars fruit as early as May.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
The popular cultivar 'The Rocket' grows 5 to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide and is large enough to serve as a focal point in the landscape.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
Some Tuscan producers will produce an oil from a single cultivar; a common choice is from Frantoio.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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