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Domesticated refers to the process of taming or adapting wild animals or plants for human use, particularly for companionship, work, or production purposes. It is the act of taking an organism from its natural state and breeding it under controlled conditions to make it more suited for human environments. Domestication typically involves altering the organism's behavior, genetics, and physical traits to suit human needs.
In the context of animals, domestication involves a gradual and purposeful selection process, wherein individuals with desirable traits such as docility, usefulness, or heightened fertility are selectively bred. Over generations, this selective breeding creates genetic changes, resulting in animals that are genetically distinct from their wild ancestors. Domesticated animals often exhibit physical and behavioral characteristics that make them more manageable, cooperative, and reliant on humans.
Regarding plants, domestication entails selecting seeds or plants that have desired traits such as larger fruits, increased yield, or resistance to disease. Through generations of plant breeding, humans have been able to modify plants to meet specific agricultural or ornamental requirements.
The domestication of plants and animals has played a vital role in human civilization, enabling the development of agriculture, the establishment of settled societies, and the provision of vital resources for food, labor, clothing, transportation, and companionship. Today, a wide range of species, including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, pigs, and many crops, are considered domesticated.
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Fond of remaining at one's own home.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "domesticated" is derived from the Latin word "domesticus", which means "belonging to the household". It is formed by combining the root word "domus", meaning "house", with the suffix "-icus", which denotes belonging or relating to. The term evolved over time, and by the early 17th century, it had come to refer specifically to animals or plants that have been tamed or adapted to live with or serve humans.
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