cultigen
noun
cul·ti·gen
ˈkəl-tə-jən 
: a cultivated or domestic organism (such as the kidney bean Phaseolus vulgaris, the dog Canis familiaris, or corn Zea mays) which has diverged enough while in domestication or cultivation from its ancestors or closest wild relatives to be classified as a species, subspecies, or major variety
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“Cultigen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultigen. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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cultigen
noun
cul·ti·gen
ˈkəl-tə-jən
: a cultivated animal or plant (as the kidney bean) of a variety or species for which a wild ancestor is unknown or uncertain
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