1. a plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The nursery specializes in heirloom tomato cultivars.
• This rose cultivar is known for its disease resistance.
• Scientists developed a new wheat cultivar that yields more grain.
• The apple cultivar ‘Honeycrisp’ was created through selective breeding.
• Gardeners can choose from dozens of different iris cultivars.
• The botanical garden displays rare orchid cultivars from around the world.