domesticated
UK: dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪd | US: dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪd
adj. (of an animal) tamed and adapted to live with humans
adj. (of a plant) cultivated for human use
vt. past tense of "domesticate": to tame or adapt for human purposes
The word traces back to Latin "domesticus" (belonging to the household), derived from "domus" (house). The suffix "-ate" forms verbs (e.g., "cultivate"), and "-ed" marks the past participle. The term reflects the historical process of bringing wild animals or plants under human control, aligning with the Latin root's emphasis on household integration.
Dogs were among the first animals to be domesticated by humans.
This plant species has been domesticated for its medicinal properties.
The domesticated cat retains some behaviors of its wild ancestors.
Farmers domesticated crops like wheat thousands of years ago.
Her research focuses on how wolves became domesticated into modern dogs.