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var.

var.

8.1
A group within a species that has small differences like leaf shape
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The botanist identified a new var. of the plant distinguished by its leaf shape.

Examples

  • In horticulture, a var. is often cultivated for its unique color or form.

  • The var. of the plant shows unique leaf patterns.

  • Several var. of bacteria can be resistant to antibiotics.

  • In botany, a var. can refer to a subspecies.

  • In horticulture, a var. is often cultivated for its unique color or form.

  • The botanist identified a new var. of the plant distinguished by its leaf shape.

  • Several var. of bacteria can be resistant to antibiotics.

Synonyms

form
vsvar.
  • Specialized
445 6.7

A group within a species with small physical or genetic differences

is the general category abbreviated for minor but heritable differences
strain
vsvar.
  • Specialized
131 4.9

A type of animal, plant, or small living thing with particular traits

is a broader group term and appears as an abbreviation
variation
vsvar.
77 3.3

A different form of something, like a design or recipe

is a named taxonomic subgroup abbreviated rather than a general change
variant
vsvar.
53 4.9

A different form of something, like a virus or recipe

is the biological term shortened to an abbreviation for classification
variety
vsvar.
  • Specialized
33 7.2

A group within a species with small traits passed down from parents

is the same meaning but written as an abbreviation

Compounds

8.5

A widely grown Arabica coffee plant type that produces high quality beans

9.3

Coffee beans or brewed coffee from the Typica Arabica type often used in specialty coffee

Surface Forms

var. singular
vars. plural

Etymology

The word var. is short for variety, the same root as various, from a Latin word meaning 'different' or 'change'. So when you see var. in biology it marks a small group inside a species that is a little different from the others.