cultures

 [kuhl-cher]  

cul·ture

   [kuhl-cher] noun, verb, cul·tured, cul·tur·ing.
noun
1.
the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
2.
that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc.
3.
a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period: Greek culture.
4.
development or improvement of the mind by education or training.
5.
the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture.
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6.
Anthropology. the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.
7.
Biology.
a.
the cultivation of microorganisms, as bacteria, or of tissues, for scientific study, medicinal use, etc.
b.
the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.
8.
the act or practice of cultivating the soil; tillage.
9.
the raising of plants or animals, especially with a view to their improvement.
10.
the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.
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verb (used with object)
11.
to subject to culture; cultivate.
12.
Biology.
a.
to grow (microorganisms, tissues, etc.) in or on a controlled or defined medium.
b.
to introduce (living material) into a culture medium.

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Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English: tilling, place tilled (< Anglo-French ) < Latin cultūra. See cult, -ure

Related forms
an·ti·cul·ture, noun
in·ter·cul·ture, adjective
in·ter·cul·ture, noun
mul·ti·cul·ture, noun
non·cul·ture, noun
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pre·cul·ture, noun
su·per·cul·ture, noun
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Synonyms
4. See education.

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culture   (kŭl'chər)  Pronunciation Key 
Noun  

  1. A growth of microorganisms, viruses, or tissue cells in a specially prepared nutrient medium under supervised conditions.

  2. The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. Culture is learned and shared within social groups and is transmitted by nongenetic means.


Verb   To grow microorganisms, viruses, or tissue cells in a nutrient medium.
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