to culture
25
7.2
- verb
- /ˈkʌltʃər/
- Specialized
:
cultivar
- "I don't believe you can culture much of anything out here," Quark went on.
- culture cells
- cultured in vitro
- culture samples
So there's a whole cultural thing around meat that we may not want to lose and which we are going to lose if we start to culture meat.
- So there's a whole cultural thing around meat that we may not want to lose and which we are going to lose if we start to culture meat.
Examples
-
The two major alternatives to biostimulation involve the introduction of cultured microorganisms to the site of contamination.
Academic text (1991) -
On day 3, cells were split and cultured as described above.
Academic text (2017) -
The vaccine antigen, MNrgp120, was produced in cultured Chinese hamster ovary cells.
Academic text (1996) -
The AE cost-efficient growing system produces cultured 1-pound lobsters that are price- and taste-competitive with wild lobsters.
Academic text (1999) -
In the laboratory, scientists need to culture cells in a nutrient-rich medium for their experiments.
-
To study the effects of a new drug, researchers culture bacterial cells in a controlled environment.
-
Before testing, the technician will culture the sample to ensure it contains viable microorganisms.
Synonyms
5
7.2
Keep cells or bacteria in warm conditions so they grow
To keep bacteria or cells at a set warm temperature so they grow
Idioms
- Texting
A phrase that says you should not use another culture's clothes or symbols as a costume
Compounds
11
3.1
A group of shared ideas, customs, and ways of living from Europe and North America
- Informal
1
6.5
A person who loves visiting museums, galleries and theatres to see art
- Specialized
1
7.7
A Bronze Age society on Crete known for rich art, big palaces, and sea trade
1
3.1
The customs and traditions of people who speak Spanish, especially in Spain and Latin America
- Texting
1
3.8
Shared ways people act online, like memes and inside jokes on social media
- Specialized
A very early group of people in North and Central America known for long stone spear points
- Literature
A social habit of suing to get money for small injuries or complaints
- NSFW
An online culture where people share sexual memes and jokes and praise wanting sex too much
- Literature
A social habit of criticizing or making fun of people for things seen as embarrassing, making others avoid sharing
A person admired for important work in art, music, writing, or ideas that change society
A workplace where people focus on moving up in their jobs more than other things
- Specialized
A way of growing plants where water with nutrients slowly drips onto their roots
- Slang
A way many young men act that likes being tough, acting casually, and joking
- Slur
Online creators, often women, who gain followers by sharing sexual or suggestive content
- Specialized
An ancient culture in North and Central America that made leaf-shaped stone spear points
- Slang
A very strong liking for South Korean music, TV, and style by people abroad who copy Korean language or dress
The customs, stories, and daily life of the Sámi people in northern Scandinavia and Russia
- Archaic
A style and group of teenagers who wore gothic clothes and met at malls
- Texting
A set of online habits and ideas about making and sharing funny images or videos
The shared customs, arts, and everyday behaviors of people in the fictional Gotham City
- Specialized
A Bronze Age society on mainland Greece known for pottery and palaces
- Specialized
To keep bacteria or cells at a set warm temperature so they grow
- Literature
A social situation where people resolve political arguments by using guns like Kalashnikov rifles
- Canadian
The culture and traditions of French-speaking people in the province of Quebec, Canada
A Bronze Age Greek society near Mycenae that built large palaces and used early Greek writing
Values and habits that welcome change, new ideas, and actions to make society fairer
- Specialized
The way of life of the earliest people in North and South America
- Specialized
The way of life of the earliest people who lived in North and South America
- Specialized
People who first lived in the Americas and hunted with stone tools
A way of life and social customs of people from Liverpool, including their speech, music, and friendly manner
- Slur
A style online where people show sexual images or actions to get attention and money
- Australian
The usual traditions and friendly everyday life of people in Australia, often talked about in a funny, informal way
How Detailed
- Specialized
25
7.2
- Specialized
7
5.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
As a verb, culture comes from Latin colere and the same idea behind cultivate, meaning 'to grow' or 'to care for'. To culture cells or bacteria is to 'grow' them in a prepared place, much like planting and tending plants. That's why the verb culture means to grow living cells under controlled conditions.