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indigen

Indigen (noun) means an indigene or native.

noun
1
An indigene or native.
2
A plant known to be indigenous to a region, rather than a cultigen.
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Etymology

Variant of indigene. In a botanical sense first used by Liberty Hyde Bailey in 1918.

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What is the meaning of indigen?

"indigen" (noun) means an indigene or native.

What are the different meanings of indigen?

"indigen" has 2 main meanings: 1. An indigene or native; 2. A plant known to be indigenous to a region, rather than a cultigen.

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