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culture
the raising of plants or animals
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noun
the raising of plants or animals
“the culture of oysters”
noun
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
“the culture of cells in a Petri dish”
noun
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
noun
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
noun
the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
“the developing drug culture”
noun
a particular society at a particular time and place
“early Mayan civilization”
noun
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
“they performed with great polish”
verb
grow in a special preparation
“optimal conditions for culturing stem cell lines”
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the culture of oysters
the culture of cells in a Petri dish
the developing drug culture
the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
early Mayan civilization
they performed with great polish
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
{'source': 'Joseph Conrad', 'text': 'almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art'}
optimal conditions for culturing stem cell lines
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