cul|ture

cul|ture: cul|ture «KUHL chuhr», noun, verb, -tured, -tur|ing.

–n.

1. fineness of feelings, thoughts, tastes, or manners; refinement: »He is a man of culture who appreciates the great art and fine sculpture in the museum.
SYNONYM(S): breeding. See syn. under education. (Cf. ↑education)

2. Anthropology. a) the civilization of a given people or nation at a given time or over all time; its customs, its arts, and its conveniences: »The series of lectures included the culture of the Plains Indians, of the Pygmies, of the ancient Incas, and of modern Japan.
b) socially inherited artifacts.

3. the development of the mind or body by education or training: »physical culture courses.

4. the preparation of land to raise crops by plowing, planting, and necessary care; cultivation. SYNONYM(S): tillage.

5. a) the raising by proper or special care of bees, fish, silkworms, oysters, or other plants or animals, for their natural products, especially as a source of food or profit: »the culture of the vine, the culture of silk.
b) the rearing of plants or animals with the aim of improving them.

6. the growth of germs or bacteria in a special solution for scientific study or medicinal use. a) the resulting colony or growth: »When cultures of this bacterium are kept for some time…their virulence becomes diminished (Edward E. Klein).

–v.t.

1. = cultivate. (Cf. ↑cultivate)

2. Biology. a) to grow or propagate (bacteria, tissues, or other living matter) in a specially prepared artificial medium: »The organism has been successfully cultured.
b) to use (a substance) as a source of or medium for culture: »to culture milk.

╂[< Middle French culture, learned borrowing from Latin cultūra a tending < colere to till, cherish; see etym. under cultivate (Cf. ↑cultivate)]

–cul´ture|less, adjective.

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cul´ture|less — cul|ture «KUHL chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. fineness of feelings, thoughts, tastes, or manners; refinement: »He is a man of culture who appreciates the great art and fine sculpture in the museum. SYNONYM(S): breeding. See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
cul|ture-vul|ture — «KUHL chuhr VUHL chuhr», noun. Slang. a person who shows excessive interest in literature, art, or other intellectual pursuits; a cultural devotee or enthusiast: »I was a young library assistant…and an earnest culture vulture (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
ag|ri|cul|ture — «AG ruh KUHL chuhr», noun. the science, art, or occupation of cultivating the soil to make crops grow; the raising of crops and farm animals; farming. SYNONYM(S): husbandry, tillage. ╂[< Late Latin agricultūra < Latin ager, agrī land +… … Useful english dictionary
a|pi|cul|ture — «AY puh KUHL chuhr», noun. the raising and care of bees; beekeeping: »Modern apiculture…has gone far beyond the simple task of providing a pot of honey for the breakfast table (New York Times). ╂[< Latin apis bee + cultūr tending] … Useful english dictionary
aq|ua|cul|ture — «AK wuh KUHL chuhr», noun. the raising of plants or animals, such as fish or shellfish, in or at the bottom of the sea, a lake, a river, or other body of water. Also, aquiculture … Useful english dictionary
aq|ui|cul|ture — «AK wuh KUHL chuhr», noun. = aquaculture. (Cf. ↑aquaculture) … Useful english dictionary
ar|bo|ri|cul|ture — «AHR buhr uh KUHL chuhr», noun. the cultivation of trees and shrubs for use or ornament … Useful english dictionary
a|vi|cul|ture — «AY vuh KUHL chuhr», noun. the raising or keeping of birds. ╂[< Latin avis bird + cultūra rearing, tending] … Useful english dictionary
bes|ti|cul|ture — «BEHS tih KUHL chuhr», noun. the industries based upon exploitation of native animal life; hunting, trapping, and fishing, collectively. ╂[< Latin bēstia beast + English culture] … Useful english dictionary
cit|ri|cul|ture — «SIHT ruh KUHL chuhr», noun. the growing of citrus fruits … Useful english dictionary

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