cultivated plants (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd plænts

Definition

Vegetation intentionally grown, cared for, and managed by humans for food, medicine, or aesthetic purposes.

Examples

• Archaeologists discovered that early civilizations relied heavily on cultivated plants to establish permanent settlements.

• The greenhouse environment provides optimal conditions for these delicate cultivated plants to thrive throughout the winter.

• Genetic modification has significantly altered the resilience and yield of many modern cultivated plants.

Synonyms of cultivated plants

Words with a similar meaning to cultivated plants:

• crops
• domesticated plants
• produce
• flora

Antonyms of cultivated plants

Words with the opposite meaning to cultivated plants:

• wild plants
• weeds

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