Cultivar Meaning
/ˈkʌltɪvɑɹ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA cultivated (not necessarily botanical) variety of a plant species or hybrid of two species.
Sentence Examples
This cultivar is the champion amongst mushrooms.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new wheat ____ is highly resistant to summer drought.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This ____ is the champion amongst mushrooms.
Word Origin & History
Blend of cultivated + variety or cultigen + variety. Coined by American botanist Liberty Hyde Bailey in 1923.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new wheat ____ is highly resistant to summer drought.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This ____ is the champion amongst mushrooms.