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domesticated
Definitions
(2)
1
adjective
Tamed
and
kept
as
a
pet
or
on
a
farm
,
such
as
animals
like
dogs
,
cats
,
or
cows
that
live
with
humans
and
are
not
wild
.
Dogs
have
been
domesticated
for
thousands
of
years
.
Domesticated
cats
often
enjoy
lounging
in
sunny
spots
.
Farmers
raise
domesticated
animals
like
cows
and
chickens
for
food
and
other
products
.
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adjective
Adapted
over
time
to
live
in
a
human
environment
,
often
referring
to
plants
that
are
cultivated
for
human
use
.
Wheat
is
a
domesticated
plant
that
has
been
grown
for
food
for
centuries
.
Many
garden
flowers
are
domesticated
versions
of
wild
plants
.
Corn
is
a
domesticated
crop
that
is
a
staple
food
in
many
cultures
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
domesticus
Word parts
domus (house) + -ticus (related to)
Originally meant
belonging to the house
Background
The word 'domesticated' comes from the Latin 'domesticus', meaning 'of the house'. It originally referred to anything related to the home, and over time, it came to describe animals and plants that are adapted to live with humans.