culture
/ˈkʌltʃər/
noun
- The customs, beliefs, art, and way of life of a particular group of people.
- The company has a culture of hard work and innovation.
- We learned about ancient Greek culture in history class.
- Japanese culture places a high value on respect and politeness.
- The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
- The government provides funding for culture and the arts.
- The city is a center of culture, with many museums and theaters.
- She studied culture and literature at university.
- The growth of bacteria, cells, or other microorganisms in a controlled environment.
- The lab prepared a culture of the bacteria for testing.
- The scientist grew a cell culture in a petri dish.
- They took a throat culture to check for infection.
Synonyms
verb
- To grow bacteria, cells, or other microorganisms in a controlled environment.
- Scientists culture stem cells for medical research.
- The lab technician cultured the sample to identify the virus.
- They cultured yeast for use in baking.