Cultivada

Cultivada is the feminine form of the adjective cultivated in Spanish and Portuguese. It describes land, crops, plants, or organisms that have been grown or domesticated through human cultivation, as opposed to wild or naturally occurring forms. The term is commonly used in agriculture, horticulture, and botany to indicate a result of intentional cultivation, such as tierra cultivada (cultivated land) or planta cultivada (cultivated plant).

Etymology: The word derives from cultivar, from Latin cultura and from colere, meaning to till or cultivate. The feminine form cultivada appears with the -ada suffix in these languages to describe feminine nouns; masculine equivalents are cultivado and related forms.

Usage and contexts: In agriculture it marks fields or crops that have been prepared and managed by humans. In botany and horticulture it can refer to cultivated varieties or cultivars bred for particular traits. In biology the term translates to cultured, as in células cultivadas (cultured cells) grown under controlled conditions.

Overview: The concept is central in agricultural and botanical contexts in Spanish and Portuguese, with related forms such as cultivado and domesticado used in more technical senses. The term connotes human intervention in growth and selection, distinguishing cultivated or domesticated subjects from their wild counterparts. See also cultivo, agricultura, horticultura, plant domestication, and cell culture for related ideas.