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microculture

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mi⋅cro⋅cul⋅ture

  [mahy-kroh-kuhl-cher]
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–noun
subculture (def. 3b).
Origin:
1940–45; micro- + culture

Related forms:
mi⋅cro⋅cul⋅tur⋅al, adjective
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mi·cro·cul·ture   (mī'krō-kŭl'chər)   
n.  

  1. Biology A small-scale culture of organisms, cells, or tissues.

  2. Sociology The distinctive culture of a small group of people within a limited geographical area or within an organization such as a school or business.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mi·cro·cul·ture
Pronunciation: 'mI-krO-"k&l-ch&r
Function: noun
: a microscopic culture of cells or organisms microculture of lymphocytes> —mi·cro·cul·tur·al /"mI-krO-'k&lch-(&-)r&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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