cultigen

cultigen
/kul"teuh jeuhn, -jen'/, n.
a cultivated plant of unknown or obscure taxonomic origin.
[1920-25; CULTI(VATED) + -GEN]

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  • cultigen — noun Etymology: cultivated + gen Date: 1924 a cultivated or domestic organism (as the kidney bean Phaseolus vulgaris, the dog Canis familiaris, or corn Zea mays) which has diverged enough while in domestication or cultivation from its ancestors… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • cultigen — noun /ˈkʌltɪdʒɛn,ˈkʌltɪdʒən/ A plant whose origin or selection is primarily due to intentional human activity. Syn: anthropogenic plant See Also: cultivar …   Wiktionary

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  • cultigen — cul·ti·gen …   English syllables

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