cultigen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkʌl.tɪ.d͡ʒən/ (UK)
- /ˈkʌl.tɪ.d͡ʒɛn/ (UK)
Etymology
From culti(vated) + -gen, or from Latin cultus (“cultivated”) + gēns (“kind”). Coined by American botanist Liberty Hyde Bailey in 1918.
Meanings
- A plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans, that is it has resulted from artificial rather than natural selection.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cultigens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Hyponyms
cultivar (plant selected by humans)