Cultigens

/ˈkʌl.tɪ.dʒənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cultigen; multiple plant species or varieties that have been extensively modified through human cultivation.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation of 'cultigen' by adding '-s'. Used in botany and agricultural science to refer to the sum of humanity's cultivated plant creations.

Kelly Says

The existence of the word 'cultigens' proves agriculture isn't just farming—it's creative biology where humans act as evolution's editor, rewriting plant DNA one generation at a time!

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