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stirpiculture

[ stur-pi-kuhl-cher ]

noun

  1. the production of special stocks or strains by careful breeding.


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Other Words From

  • stirpi·cultur·al adjective
  • stirpi·cultur·ist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stirpiculture1

1865–70, Americanism; < Latin stirpi- (stem of stirps ) stock, stem + culture
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Example Sentences

Stirpiculture seemed to the Community's neighbors no better than turpitude.

John Noyes's last sensational innovation, Stirpiculture, or scientific procreation, aroused greater hostility.

It is well, and it might have been better, but do not give over and talk of stirpiculture.

And in the time to come, when the brain ceases to be the servant of the belly, the head the lackey of the heart, in that time stirpiculture, which is scientific perpetuation, will take the place of romantic love.

This twentieth century union, of agriculture and stirpiculture, this scientific, systematic, generation of the race as a fine art; which has been so well demonstrated, by the surprising work of these enthusiastic young mothers, is something to be proud of!

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