Lexic.us

Definition of Culture

1. Noun. A particular society at a particular time and place. "Early Mayan civilization"

2. Verb. Grow in a special preparation. "The biologist grows microorganisms"

3. Noun. The tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group.

4. Noun. All the knowledge and values shared by a society.

5. Noun. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar). "The culture of cells in a Petri dish"

6. Noun. A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality. "Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"

7. Noun. The attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization. "The reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"

8. Noun. The raising of plants or animals. "The culture of oysters"

Definition of Culture

1. n. The act or practice of cultivating, or of preparing the earth for seed and raising crops by tillage; as, the culture of the soil.

2. v. t. To cultivate; to educate.

3. n. The cultivation of bacteria or other organisms in artificial media or under artificial conditions.

Definition of Culture

1. to make fit for raising crops [v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES]

Medical Definition of Culture

1. To grow in vitro. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Culture

cults cultural culturally cultural anthropology cultural anthropology cultural attache cultural characteristics cultural deprivation cultural diversity cultural evolution

cultural movement Cultural Revolution cultural shock culturati culture (current term) culture (current term) cultured cultured cultures culture collections

culture media culture medium culture medium culture shock culturing culturist culturists cultus cultuses cult of personality

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