Not until the end of the nineteenth century, did plant breeding become a scientific discipline.
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Nineteenth
/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
Synonyms for "nineteenth" (8 found)
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19th
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calendar day
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historicalnineteenth day
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Even at the end of the nineteenth century, sailors in the British Navy were not permitted to use knives and forks because using them was considered a sign of weakness.
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The nineteenth century was the age of the white man's civilization.
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Modern art has broken away from nineteenth century conventions.
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