stirpiculture

[ stur-pi-kuhl-cher ]

noun

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

Other Words From

• stirpi·cultur·al adjective
• stirpi·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stirpiculture¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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!

From Project Gutenberg