verb
- to cultivate or grow (plants or organisms) together in the same environment or medium
Usage: technical; biology/agriculture
Examples
- The researchers cocultivates two different bacterial strains to study their interactions.
- In the experiment, scientists cocultivates wheat and legumes to improve soil nitrogen levels.
- The lab cocultivates mammalian cells with microorganisms to test compatibility.
- Farmers cocultivate companion plants to enhance crop yield and reduce pest damage.