🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

인공 식물

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ingong sigmul

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rikusei-Shokubutsu/rikusei ʃokubutsu/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"정원에는 다양한 인공 식물이 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Plants that are cultivated or bred through artificial means, often for specific traits or purposes.

    "The garden featured a variety of rikusei-shokubutsu, showcasing the latest advancements in plant breeding."
  2. 2

    A term used in botany to describe genetically modified or selectively bred plants.

    "Researchers are studying the effects of climate change on rikusei-shokubutsu to ensure food security."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rikusei-shokubutsu' originates from Japanese, where 'rikusei' means 'artificial' and 'shokubutsu' means 'plant'. It reflects the evolution of botanical terminology in Japan, particularly in the context of horticulture and agriculture, as the country modernized its agricultural practices in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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