cultivated strawberry
Definition
- Noun:
- A widely grown plant species: "cultivated strawberry" refers to the common garden strawberry plant, Fragaria × ananassa, which is the primary species grown for its edible fruit.
- The plant bearing the common commercial strawberry: It denotes the cultivated plant itself, as opposed to wild strawberry species.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The cultivated strawberry is a hybrid species that originated in Europe.
- For the best yield, the cultivated strawberry requires well-drained soil and full sun.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical/agricultural contexts: The term is used to specifically distinguish the farmed variety from its wild relatives.
- Research focuses on improving disease resistance in the cultivated strawberry.
Variants and Related Words
- Garden strawberry (n): A common synonym for cultivated strawberry.
- Fragaria × ananassa (n): The scientific binomial name for the cultivated strawberry.
Synonyms
- Garden strawberry: The common commercial strawberry plant.
- Pine strawberry (an archaic term): An old name referencing the pineapple-like fragrance () of the fruit.
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Strawberry cultivation (n): The practice of growing strawberry plants.
- Strawberry cultivation is a major industry in this region.
- Strawberry plant (n): A general term that can refer to both cultivated and wild species.
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widely cultivated
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