ˈkəltə̇jə̇n, -ˌjen noun
( -s )
Etymology: culti vated + -gen
1. : a cultivated organism (as maize) of a variety or species for which a wild ancestor is unknown
2. : cultivar — not used technically
ˈkəltə̇jə̇n, -ˌjen noun
( -s )
Etymology: culti vated + -gen
1. : a cultivated organism (as maize) of a variety or species for which a wild ancestor is unknown
2. : cultivar — not used technically
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012