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Noun
Definition: a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
Definition: the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
Definition: (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
Definition: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
Definition: the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"
Definition: the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters"
Definition: The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.
Verb
Definition: grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms"
Definition: to maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)