Cultigen
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001493
A plant species or hybrid that has originated or been altered through human activity, such as selective breeding or genetic modification. These plants are cultivated for specific purposes, often differing significantly from their wild ancestors. Examples include most domesticated food crops like corn and wheat, which are not found in the wild.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001493 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Synonyms | anthropogenic plant |
| Translations | German: Kultigen; Spanish: cultigen; French: cultigène |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001493",
"term": "Cultigen",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A plant species or hybrid that has originated or been altered through human activity, such as selective breeding or genetic modification. These plants are cultivated for specific purposes, often differing significantly from their wild ancestors. Examples include most domesticated food crops like corn and wheat, which are not found in the wild.",
"synonyms": [
"anthropogenic plant"
],
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Kultigen",
"es": "cultigen",
"fr": "cultigène"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cultigen/"
}
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