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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There are many cultivars and heirloom varieties in different shapes and colors.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
These plants come in a variety of sizes depending on the cultivar.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Efforts to hybridize the species are underway in the hope that a cultivar with consistently sweet fruit can be created.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
There are cultivars with variegated leaves, as well as some that have unique or more compact growth habits.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
These plants come in a variety of sizes depending on the cultivar.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Efforts to hybridize the species are underway in the hope that a cultivar with consistently sweet fruit can be created.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
There are cultivars with variegated leaves, as well as some that have unique or more compact growth habits.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.
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