heirloom

//ˈɛərˌluːm//
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Noun

heirloomSingular
heirloomsPlural
1

A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations and is passed down from one generation to the next.

This ring is a family heirloom that has been passed down for five generations.

2

A traditional variety of plant or seed that has been cultivated for many years without modern hybridization.

My grandmother grows heirloom tomatoes in her garden every summer.