cultigen Definition
a plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans through cultivation.
Using cultigen: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cultigen" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Corn is a cultigen that was developed from wild grasses.
Example
Wheat is a cultigen that has been grown for thousands of years.
Example
Many fruits and vegetables are cultigens that have been selectively bred for desirable traits.
cultigen Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for cultigen
- crop
- domesticated plant
- cultivated plant
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Summary: cultigen in Brief
A 'cultigen' [kuhl-ti-juhn] is a plant that has been intentionally modified or chosen by humans through cultivation. Examples include corn, wheat, and many fruits and vegetables.
