noun / verb
culture
The growth or growing of living organisms, cells, or tissues under controlled conditions.
Researchers culture bacteria in a nutrient-rich medium at a controlled temperature.
Etymology
The Latin word names cultivation. Laboratory culture transfers the tending and growing of crops to microorganisms, cells, or tissues maintained under controlled conditions.
More examples
- Cell culture requires sterile equipment to prevent contamination.
- The lab cultured yeast to study its growth.
- Scientists are culturing skin cells for research.
Forms
culture · cultures · cultured · culturing
Similar words
- cultivation
- Broader term for encouraging growth, especially of plants.
- grow
- Does not imply a prepared medium or controlled conditions.