heirloom
/ˈhɛrlum/
adjective
- Designating a plant variety that is an heirloom; traditional and not hybridized.
- The heirloom rose bushes have been in the garden since the 1800s.
- Heirloom vegetables are often more colorful than modern varieties.
- She bought heirloom bean seeds from a specialty catalog.
noun
- A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
- The heirloom silverware is only used on special holidays.
- They keep the antique clock as an heirloom in the living room.
- My grandmother's necklace is a family heirloom passed down for over a century.
- A plant variety that was grown in earlier times and is not widely used in modern agriculture.
- She prefers heirloom seeds because they produce unique vegetables.
- He grows heirloom tomatoes in his garden for their rich flavor.
- Farmers' markets often sell heirloom apples that taste different from store-bought ones.
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