Main entry: culture
Definition: the raising of plants or animals
Usage: the culture of oysters
Main entry: culture
Definition: (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
Usage: the culture of cells in a Petri dish
Main entry: culture
Definition: the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
Main entry: culture, acculturation
Definition: all the knowledge and values shared by a society
Main entry: culture
Definition: the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
Usage: the developing drug culture; the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
Main entry: culture, civilisation, civilization
Definition: a particular society at a particular time and place
Usage: early Mayan civilization
Main entry: cultivation, culture, finish, refinement, polish
Definition: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
Usage: 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
Main entry: culture
Definition: grow in a special preparation
Usage: the biologist grows microorganisms