noun
- plants that have been developed or modified through cultivation and do not occur naturally in the wild
Usage: botanical; scientific
Examples
- Corn is one of the most important cultigens in human history.
- Many cultigens have been so modified that they cannot survive without human care.
- The botanist studied the genetic differences between cultigens and their wild ancestors.
- Modern wheat varieties are cultigens that differ significantly from ancient grasses.
- Some cultigens have lost the ability to reproduce naturally.
- The garden contained both native wildflowers and various cultigens.