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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Some cultivars were bred to be more compact, while others can scramble to 100 feet high or taller.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Some cultivars tolerate rust, but intolerant cultivars can defoliate completely.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Some cultivars have little green markings here and there.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2024
This same quality is reflected in its unique cannabis cultivars.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Many rice cultivars are named for the female ancestors who escaped and carried seeds off plantations in their hair.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2024
On the other hand, some cultivars were noticeably snubbed by pollinators.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
Not to mention, Coffea arabica (the most popular cultivar) grows and thrives only in a few places in the world.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
But thornless, seedless cultivars have been developed.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Some cultivars tolerate rust, but intolerant cultivars can defoliate completely.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Some cultivars have little green markings here and there.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2024
This same quality is reflected in its unique cannabis cultivars.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Many rice cultivars are named for the female ancestors who escaped and carried seeds off plantations in their hair.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2024
On the other hand, some cultivars were noticeably snubbed by pollinators.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
Not to mention, Coffea arabica (the most popular cultivar) grows and thrives only in a few places in the world.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
But thornless, seedless cultivars have been developed.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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