cultivator

noun

cul·ti·va·tor | \ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər

Definition of cultivator

: one that cultivates especially : an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing

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Examples of cultivator in a Sentence

encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen

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The state of Ohio has issued its first certificate of operation to a medical marijuana cultivator in Ravenna in Portage County, according to a spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Commerce. — Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, "First medical marijuana grower gets green light to start planting in Ohio," 29 June 2018 Capturing dedicated consumers and preparing for a potential price crash make efficiency a top concern for any cultivator. — Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, "The hidden, high-tech world of communications at Fenway Park," 10 July 2018 And advances in hydroponics, or growing marijuana in nutrient-rich solutions, has also allowed cultivators to speed up growth rates as well as total yields. — Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, "When will medical weed be available in Ohio?," 25 June 2018 The 12 small-scale cultivators, who will not be affected by the case, cannot produce enough to meet state estimates of patient demand. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "Mike DeWine raised $1 million in 72 hours following his GOP primary win, his campaign says," 14 May 2018 FN Group Holdings, which was one 25 cultivators to receive provisional licenses to grow medical marijuana in Ohio, was awarded the certificate of operation Friday after having its facility inspected on Tuesday. — Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, "First medical marijuana grower gets green light to start planting in Ohio," 29 June 2018 Cole pointed to the tractor's other components, including its cultivator handles, clutch, gearshift and hydraulics. — Mitchell Kirk, Post-Tribune, "Cass County man collects tractors from around the world," 6 July 2018 Cannabis cultivators pay a flat-rate, $50-an-ounce tax on marijuana flower, and $15 an ounce on trim, which are the leaves and stem of the plant that can be used to make edibles and other products. — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, "Marijuana tax increase fails at Anchorage assembly," 29 June 2018 But so far, FN Group - which will do business as Wellspring Fields - is the only cultivator to receive a certificate to operate - the final step before planting can begin. — Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, "First medical marijuana grower gets green light to start planting in Ohio," 29 June 2018

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