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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Signature red hot poker flowers glow in red, orange and gold, but there are species and cultivars that bear magenta and white, burgundy and green, lime green, and pure butter-yellow torches, too.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Along the other side of the approach, Lauren conceived a rambling hedgerow thicket and conduit for wildlife anchored with birch cultivars and native wildflowers.
—Sara James Mnookin, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
Cauliflower and broccoli are different cultivars of the Brassica oleracea species, along with cabbage and kale.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
For example, there are compact cultivars of panicle hydrangeas, ninebarks and junipers.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Along the other side of the approach, Lauren conceived a rambling hedgerow thicket and conduit for wildlife anchored with birch cultivars and native wildflowers.
—Sara James Mnookin, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
Cauliflower and broccoli are different cultivars of the Brassica oleracea species, along with cabbage and kale.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
For example, there are compact cultivars of panicle hydrangeas, ninebarks and junipers.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2025.
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