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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Within each species, some cultivars tolerate drought better than others.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Some cultivars tolerate full sun well, but must be watered consistently to look their best.
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Newer cultivars such as 'Sting' are even narrower, maturing at 15-20 ft. tall but just 12-18 in.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Check plant labels for tomato cultivars that resist early blight.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Some cultivars tolerate full sun well, but must be watered consistently to look their best.
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Newer cultivars such as 'Sting' are even narrower, maturing at 15-20 ft. tall but just 12-18 in.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Check plant labels for tomato cultivars that resist early blight.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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