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cultigen

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌltɪdʒ(ə)n/
Definition of cultigen

noun

Botany
  • a plant species or variety known only in cultivation, especially one with no known wild ancestor.

Origin:

early 20th century: from cultivated (past participle of cultivate) + -gen

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