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English to English noun
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a particular society at a particular time and place |  | Example: early Mayan civilization
source: wordnet30
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the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group | | source: wordnet30
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all the knowledge and values shared by a society | | source: wordnet30
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(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar) | | Example: the culture of cells in a Petri dish
source: wordnet30
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a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization | | Example: the developing drug culture
the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
source: wordnet30
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the raising of plants or animals | | Example: the culture of oysters
source: wordnet30
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The act or practice of cultivating, or of preparing the earth for seed and raising crops by tillage; as, the culture of the soil. | | source: webster1913
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The cultivation of bacteria or other organisms in artificial media or under artificial conditions. | | source: webster1913 verb
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grow in a special preparation | | Example: the biologist grows microorganisms
source: wordnet30
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To cultivate; to educate. | | source: webster1913
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