noun
a particular society at a particular time and place
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- early Mayan civilization
noun
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
noun
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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noun
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
Examples
- the culture of cells in a Petri dish
noun
a highly developed state of perfection
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Examples
- 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
noun
the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
Examples
- the developing drug culture
- the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
noun
the raising of plants or animals
Examples
- the culture of oysters
verb
grow in a special preparation
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- the biologist grows microorganisms