cultivar

/ˌkʌltəˈvɑr/
/ˈkʌltɪvə/
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Other forms: cultivars

Definitions of cultivar
  1. noun
    a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
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    type of:
    variety
    (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
    tracheophyte, vascular plant
    green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
Pronunciation
US
/ˌkʌltəˈvɑr/
UK
/ˈkʌltɪvə/
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