Word
cultivar
Phoneticscul·ti·var
UK/kˈʌltɪvˌɑː/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a type of plant that people have developed by breeding for special qualities, like taste, colour, or size.
n. a plant variety produced and maintained through selective breeding for desired traits such as yield, colour, or disease resistance.
Examples
“Farmers grow a new cultivar of tomato.”
“The nursery sells three cultivars of roses with different colours and scents for home gardens.”
“Breeders spent a decade stabilising the drought-tolerant wheat cultivar before releasing seed to farmers across the dry plains.”
Examples
simple
“Farmers grow a new cultivar of tomato.”
contextual
“The nursery sells three cultivars of roses with different colours and scents for home gardens.”
complex
“Breeders spent a decade stabilising the drought-tolerant wheat cultivar before releasing seed to farmers across the dry plains.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “cultivar” in context.
Verb
01. breed cultivar
“Scientists bred a cultivar with enhanced nutritional content.”
verb + noun
02. cultivar matures
“This cultivar matures early, allowing two harvests per season.”
noun + verb
03. cultivar thrives
“The cultivar thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil.”
noun + verb
04. cultivar yields
“The cultivar yields consistently even under low rainfall.”
noun + verb
05. develop cultivar
“Breeders spent a decade to develop a cultivar suited to arid soils.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. commercial cultivar
“Most commercial cultivars are selected for shelf life rather than flavour.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. cultivar collection
“The gene bank maintains a vast cultivar collection for research.”
noun + noun
08. cultivar development
“Cultivar development requires years of crossing and selection.”
noun + noun
09. cultivar name
“Each cultivar name is registered with the international authority.”
noun + noun
10. cultivar trial
“The cultivar trial compared twelve lines across three locations.”
noun + noun
11. a disease-resistant wheat cultivar
“They planted a disease-resistant wheat cultivar across the farm.”
12. develop a new cultivar
“The team hopes to develop a new cultivar tolerant to salinity.”
Real-World Examples
“Depending on the cultivar, higher concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere can significantly alter the protein composition of wheat.” Etymology
Blend of cultivated + variety or cultigen + variety. Coined by American botanist Liberty Hyde Bailey in 1923.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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