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cultivars

/ˈkʌltɪvɑːrz/ /ˈkʌltɪˌvɑrz/

Meanings
noun
A cultivated (not necessarily botanical) variety of a plant species or hybrid of two species.

Examples :

"The garden center offered many different cultivars of roses, each with its own unique color and fragrance. "
agriculture plant biology science

Related Words

Illustration necessarily

necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

Illustration variety

variety noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

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hybrid noun

/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/

Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

"The new puppy is a hybrid; its mother is a golden retriever and its father is a labrador. "

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cultivated verb

/ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/

To grow plants, notably crops

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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botanical noun

/bəˈtænɪkl/ /bɒˈtænɪkl/

Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source

"My grandmother's remedy for a cough is a botanical made from dried herbs she grows in her garden. "

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

Illustration offered

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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center noun

/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/

The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

"The center of the clock showed the time was 3:00. "

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unique noun

/juːˈniːk/

A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.

"Her artistic talent is a unique gift in our family. "

Illustration fragrance

fragrance noun

/ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/

A pleasant smell or odour.

"The fresh-baked bread had a lovely fragrance that filled the kitchen. "